Scottish Enterprise R&D Grant

The Scottish Enterprise R&D Grant sits under Scottish Enterprise and funds companies in central and southern Scotland that are developing new or significantly improved products, processes, or services. The programme is aligned to the agency's energy transition, innovation scaling, and productivity priorities, so it is meant for commercially serious projects rather than routine upgrades. The minimum grant is £250,000, with support rates of 35% to 50% for SMEs and 25% to 40% for larger companies. The scheme expects at least £1 million of project spend, requires 50% match funding, and can support consortia of two to six companies at stronger rates. Applicants need intellectual property in place, cannot have started the work or already signed commercial contracts, and must meet Fair Work and net zero conditions. This is a strong fit for companies with in-house technical capability or a credible partner set, a well-defined market case, and a project that truly depends on grant support to proceed. Assessment looks at commercial viability, job creation, local links, and market opportunity, with regional routing for Highlands and Islands or South of Scotland projects through the local enterprise agencies. In practice, it serves bigger R&D steps where the technical and economic case is already mature.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.