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Business Growth Fund (North Lanarkshire)

North Lanarkshire Council

Description

North Lanarkshire Council grant, delivered via Business Gateway Lanarkshire, funding capital expenditure, infrastructure improvement, workforce/skills development, or exhibition support for SMEs in the council's priority sectors.

Amount

Up to £20,000 per application (50% of costs), maximum £40,000 over 24 months

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: Scotland.
  • Applicant must be a registered business.
  • Most relevant to: Manufacturing, Construction, Creative Arts & Media, Healthcare & Social Care, Energy & Utilities, Hospitality & Tourism, Transport & Logistics.
Notes
Paid retrospectively. Grants cover up to 50% of eligible costs, up to £20,000 per application and a maximum of £40,000 over 24 months; the final grant claim deadline for the 2026 rounds is 5pm on Friday 29 January 2027.
Requirement
SMEs with fewer than 250 employees based in North Lanarkshire, operating in advanced manufacturing, construction, creative industries, food and drink, health and social care, life sciences, renewable energy, social enterprise, tourism, or transport and logistics, working actively with a Business Gateway Lanarkshire adviser.

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How to apply

Contact Business Gateway Lanarkshire (01698 442837 / lanarkshire@bgateway.com) to discuss eligibility; applications are reviewed at one of seven monthly funding panels in 2026.

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Other areas' version of this scheme

Business Growth Fund (North Lanarkshire) is run locally — here's the same scheme in other areas.

Grant

Business Growth Fund (Burnley)

Burnley Council

Burnley Council grants of up to 20% of eligible capital investment costs, capped at £20,000, for Burnley-based or relocating businesses undertaking a capital project of at least £25,000. Requires an initial discussion with the council's Economy & Growth Team before a formal application, including three quotations, business accounts, a project plan, and a cash-flow forecast.

Up to 20% of investment costs, capped at £20,000 (minimum project spend £25,000)Rolling / no fixed deadlineEnglandBurnley Borough Council

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