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SMART: SCOTLAND Grant

Scottish Enterprise

Description

Status refresh (August 2026): SMART: SCOTLAND is confirmed on hold — Scottish Enterprise's own page is titled 'SMART: SCOTLAND grants - on hold' and states it is not currently accepting new applications, with a replacement fund due to launch in late autumn 2026. While it was live, it funded Scottish SMEs (up to 249 employees) to carry out either a technical feasibility study or a full R&D project developing an innovative new product or service, covering up to 70% of eligible costs for small enterprises or up to 60% for medium enterprises. Feasibility studies could receive up to £100,000 over 6–18 months; details of the successor fund's amounts and scope have not yet been published.

Amount

On hold — previously up to £100,000 for feasibility studies (70% of costs for small enterprises, 60% for medium); a replacement fund's amounts are not yet published

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: Scotland.
  • Applicant must be a registered business.
  • Most relevant to: Technology & Digital, Manufacturing, Research & Development.
  • Typically for businesses with up to 249 employees.
Notes
On hold as of August 2026 — Scottish Enterprise is not accepting new SMART funding applications. A new fund is due to launch in late autumn 2026 to 'transform the way they support innovative companies with high growth potential to innovate, invest, and scale'; check Scottish Enterprise's funding pages or sign up for their newsletter nearer that date rather than applying for SMART: SCOTLAND by name.

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How to apply

Not currently open — Scottish Enterprise's SMART: SCOTLAND page confirms applications are on hold, with a new fund due in late autumn 2026. Check back on Scottish Enterprise's funding and grants pages nearer that date.

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Last verified: 19 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.