There is a range of funding support available to help your business recruit, grow and innovate.
Edinburgh’s Employer Recruitment Incentive (EERI)
Looking to hire?
Your business may be eligible for up to £10,000 of funding to help towards the costs of hiring and developing a new employee.
This Scottish Government funding, managed by The City of Edinburgh Council, supports Edinburgh residents who may face a barrier(s) to employment, secure fair work opportunities.
Business Gateway grants
Business Gateway offers free support to help your business access funding and grow. They can guide you through available grants, loans, and other options, and connect you with expert advice. Whether you're starting up, expanding or looking to export, they'll help you find the right support.
Explore funding and services offered by Business Gateway Edinburgh
Apprenticeship funding
Looking to hire an apprentice or support an existing employee with an apprenticeship? Apprenticeships allow your staff to earn a recognised qualification while working for you.
There are a range of fully and part-funded Foundation, Modern, and Graduate Apprenticeship training frameworks available to explore.
Discover more about apprenticeships
Access to Work grant
If you have an employee with a disability or health condition, they may be eligible to apply for a government grant to help pay for practical support in the workplace and managing their mental health at work. Examples include
- specialist equipment and assistive software
- support workers, like a BSL interpreter, a job coach or a travel buddy
- costs of travelling to work, if they cannot use public transport
- adaptations to their vehicle so you can get to work
- physical changes to their working environment.
Learn more about Access to Work
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Enterprise offer various grants and funding to support innovation, growth, and sustainability for Scottish businesses.
Access Scottish Enterprise funding information
Innovation grants
Interface connects businesses with universities and colleges to help solve challenges, develop new ideas and grow. They match your business with the right academic experts and resources to support innovation, improve processes and create new products and services. Their support is free and tailored to your needs.
