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Business funding and grants in Scotland
Grant funding, Cyber Essentials funding and free cyber security support for start-ups, SMEs and charities across all of Scotland, from the Highlands and Islands and Aberdeen to Glasgow, Edinburgh and the Borders.
Support in Scotland
Scottish Business Resilience Centre
Scotland’s police-backed, not-for-profit centre helping businesses and charities build cyber resilience, with advice, training and incident support.
Business Gateway
Scotland’s publicly funded business support service, with free advice for start-ups and growing businesses.
UK-wide funding open to Scotland
Free Supported Cyber Essentials Certification
For registered charities under £2 million turnover anywhere in the UK. The Supported Service is free and you pay only the Marking Only fee, from £319 + VAT.
Secure Innovation Security Reviews
A government-funded security review for innovative SMEs: £2,500 funded, you contribute £500.
NCSC Cyber Action Toolkit
Free, personalised step-by-step cyber security actions for sole traders and small organisations.
See every open and closed scheme in the funding finder.
Closed schemes in Scotland
Cyber Essentials Funding for SMEs (Scotland)
Up to £1,000 towards Cyber Essentials for Scottish SMEs, funded by the Scottish Government. Applications now closed.
SCVO Cyber Essentials Fund
Grants of up to £1,000 towards Cyber Essentials for Scottish charities and third sector organisations. The 2018 and 2019 rounds closed.
Frequently asked questions
Is there Cyber Essentials funding in Scotland?
There isn’t a Scotland-only Cyber Essentials grant open at the moment. UK-wide options include the Free Supported Cyber Essentials Certification offer for charities and the government-funded Secure Innovation Security Reviews for innovative SMEs. See Cyber Essentials funding.
Where can organisations in Scotland get free cyber security help?
The Scottish Business Resilience Centre is the local starting point. The NCSC Cyber Action Toolkit is also free for small organisations anywhere in the UK.
Which areas does this page cover?
This page covers all of Scotland, from the Highlands and Islands and Aberdeen to Glasgow, Edinburgh and the Borders.
Based in Scotland?
Tell us about your organisation and we’ll point you to the funding and support that fits.