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Scottish EDGE (Main)

Scottish EDGE Main — Round 27

Supports early-stage Scottish businesses with blended grant and loan funding for scalable growth across sectors.

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Scottish EDGE is Scotland's largest funding competition for early-stage businesses, having supported 739 companies through previous rounds with a combination of grants, loans, mentoring, and business training. The Main category award offers up to £100,000 in blended funding, structured as 30% non-repayable grant and 70% loan at a 5% interest rate. Every eligible applicant entering the Main categor

Mixed grant and loan funding of up to £100,000 for early-stage Scottish businesses across all sectors that have traded for fewer than five years and have annual turnover below £1 million.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.16 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant + loan
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£1.5M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: findbusinesssupport.gov.scot