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Economic Development Grant Scheme (Shetland)

Shetland Islands Council

Description

Shetland Islands Council grant stimulating local economic activity by helping individuals, businesses, and organisations (including sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, cooperatives, and community enterprises) turn development project ideas into commercial reality.

Amount

Up to £25,000 (up to 50% of eligible costs)

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: Scotland.
Notes
Covers up to 50% of eligible costs, requiring matched funding for the remainder, with a minimum award of £1,000 — the Council funds only the minimum necessary for a project to proceed once other funding sources are maximised. Enquiries can be submitted at any time; the Economic Development Service assesses project eligibility before inviting a formal application.
Requirement
Individuals, businesses, and organisations based in Shetland with a development project expected to deliver local economic benefits (e.g. new business activity, improved productivity, sustainable resource management); voluntary organisations must have documented governance structures.

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How to apply

Submit an enquiry form via Shetland Islands Council's website; the Economic Development team reviews it before inviting a full application.

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Other areas' version of this scheme

Economic Development Grant Scheme (Shetland) is run locally — here's the same scheme in other areas.

Grant

Economic Development Grant Scheme (Orkney)

Orkney Islands Council

Orkney Islands Council capital grant, assessed by the council's Economic Development Service, covering up to 30% of eligible costs for Orkney businesses expanding in export-facing, tourism, or new-service activities.

Up to £55,000 (up to 30% of eligible costs)Rolling / no fixed deadlineScotlandOrkney Islands Council

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