Please find below details of some grant and loan schemes in Glasgow.
Business Gateway supplies a range of services to individuals in the process of starting up and developing their business and is a gateway to funding and services available through other organisations.
Skills and Business Growth Grant
Training Grant Support from Glasgow City Council
Glasgow City Council can offer support on a 50/50 basis for externally run courses, providing the required eligibility criteria are met. Providing that set criteria are met, 50/50 match funding is available for a range of externally undertaken non-statutory training for Management and Staff.
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The Glasgow4Business Fund
The Glasgow4Business Fund offers a discretionary grant of up to a maximum of £5,000 to support business sustainability. The project operates on a match funding basis and limits the amount of Public Sector contribution to 50% of total projects costs.
Commonwealth Apprenticeship Initiative
Under the Commonwealth Apprenticeship Initiative, the Council may be able to provide a financial incentive to businesses which can demonstrate their commitment to creating additional apprenticeship opportunities
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Grants & Support
Government grants and funding support is available to businesses of all sizes, and can be used for research and development, co-investment and technological innovations. You may also qualify for supplementary funding if your business is located in a particular area of Scotland.
Equity Funding
Scottish Enterprise Investments (SEi) manages three funds that together offer risk capital investment for Scottish companies: the Scottish Seed Fund, the Scottish Co-investment Fund and the Scottish Venture Fund.
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Loan Fund
Loans of up to £5000 available.
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Grant Fund
A grant of up to £1000 is available in exceptional circumstances.