Who is eligible for Business Start-Up Grant (Midlothian)?

Available in: Scotland. Applicant must be a registered business.

What is the deadline for Business Start-Up Grant (Midlothian)?

This is a rolling scheme with no fixed deadline.

Business Start-Up Grant (Midlothian)

Midlothian Council

Description

Grant of up to £2,000 from Midlothian Council's Economic Development team, delivered with Business Gateway Midlothian support, to help newly trading Midlothian businesses fund market development, ICT, capital expenditure, or new products and services.

Amount

Up to £2,000

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

Available in: Scotland.
Applicant must be a registered business.

Notes: Can fund website design/build and marketing, new business processes/ICT infrastructure, capital expenditure for efficiency or capacity, or new product/service development.
Requirement: Businesses that started trading within the last 12 months, registered with Business Gateway Midlothian, signed up to the Midlothian Business Green Pledge, and operating in and paying business rates and/or council tax to Midlothian.

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How to apply

Apply via Business Gateway Midlothian (bg@midlothian.gov.uk); a decision follows within 4 weeks of a complete application, with payment within 10 working days if successful.

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Other areas' version of this scheme

Business Start-Up Grant (Midlothian) is run locally — here's the same scheme in other areas.

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East Ayrshire Council

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Business Start-Up Grant (Forest of Dean)

Forest of Dean District Council

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Up to £1,000 per applicationDeadline: 19 November 2026EnglandForest of Dean District Council

Grant

Business Start-Up Grant (Highland Council)

The Highland Council

Flat-rate £1,000 grant delivered by Business Gateway Highland on behalf of The Highland Council to help individuals turn a business idea into a trading business, open to all sectors and business types across the Highland Council area.

£1,000 flat-rate grantRolling / no fixed deadlineScotlandThe Highland Council

Last verified: 20 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.