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Regional EDGE
Innovative, high growth start-ups from across Perth and Kinross, Dundee and Angus, North East, and the Highlands and Islands are in with the chance of winning up to £50,000 in prizes. Apply by 2pm on 20th January here.
Techscaler Startup Next Steps
Start-up founders and senior team members can take this free practical course to help them scale a live product. The deadline to apply is 16 December. Find out more here.
Outer Hebrides Digital Support Scheme (OHDSS)
This scheme aims to help small businesses in the Outer Hebrides develop and implement new digital systems by means of funding, mentoring and other support. Find out more here.
Village Halls Week
Scottish Rural Action (SRA) has announced the return of Village Halls Week from March 17-23, 2025, in partnership with Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE). Register your interest by 10 December here.
Powering Futures – The Tayside Circular Economy Challenge
The Challenge aims to support young people (aged 16-24) in businesses and organisations as they develop circular solutions to challenges. Find out more here.
Advanced Innovation Vouchers
Advanced Innovation Vouchers are open to small and medium sized Scottish enterprises for research and development collaborations. Find out more here.
Research and Development Grants
Businesses in areas of Scotland covered by Scottish Enterprise may be eligible for funding towards researching and developing a new product, process or service, or significantly improving an existing one. Find out more here.
Futures for All
Futures for All is designed to support employers in Perth & Kinross to create new, sustainable job opportunities for individuals who are currently unemployed. Download the details here.
Perth and Kinross Business Partnership New Hub Survey
Tthe Perth and Kinross Business Partnership is investigating the potential for a new hub at the former RBS premises at 131 South Street in Perth. We would appreciate your thoughts on the potential opportunities by answering this short survey.
Pathways to Scale
This free Scottish Enterprise programme has space for 10 to 12 women who lead established start-up businesses. The deadline to apply is 11:59 pm on Sunday 4 August 2024. Find out more here.
Change Mental Health Rural Connections
Free funded introductory mental health awareness training is available from Change Mental Health for rural organisations and businesses with less than 50 members of staff. Find out more here.
HIE New Product Development Programme
For established businesses in the Highlands and Islands to bring a new product or service to market. Find out more here.
SMART: SCOTLAND Grant
Grant from Scottish Enterprise to enable small or medium-sized businesses to conduct feasibility studies for technological projects.
Find out more here.
Technology Placement Programme
Enterprises in the Highland Council area can get up to 70% of the salary for a graduate or student placement.
Caring Futures - Flexible Opportunities for Carers in Rural Perth & Kinross
GrowBiz has been supporting people to become carers for a number of years and is currently offering assistance and training for anyone wishing to provide care in their communities.