East Renfrewshire Council's Micro Grants Fund supports small businesses in East Renfrewshire to help with their performance, growth and development.

Small businesses that turn over between £10,000 and £50,000 a year and trade for at least 20 hours a week can apply for one grant a year from the following categories:

Equipment Grant (up to £500) 
For one piece of equipment, tooling or computer hardware that will enable the business to grow and develop. Match funding is not required.

E- Commerce Grant (up to £500)
For the development of e-commerce activity that will increase the ability of a micro business to trade better through digital selling platforms (excluding Facebook advertising). Match funding is not required.

Training Grant (up to £500)
50% match funding for continuing professional development (CPD) or training for key staff at VQ level 3 or above (or equivalent). Capped at £100 per staff member. Mandatory training requirements are not eligible.

Health and Wellbeing Grant (up to £250)
For businesses to develop a health and wellbeing policy for their workforce. Businesses must have one or more full-time equivalent (FTE) employees other than the business owner. Match funding is not required.

Tried and Tested Grant (up to £250)
For ideas testing of products and processes. The outcome must include an options appraisal to provide a rationale for going forward. Match funding is not required.

Yes, if your business:

• is in East Renfrewshire
• turns over between £10,000 and £50,000 each year
• trades for at least 20 hours each week

It is free to apply.

The Training Grant requires 50% match funding.  

Small businesses in East Renfrewshire with a turnover between £10,000 and £50,000 a year, that trade for at least 20 hours a week.

It takes around 30 minutes to complete the application process. Once your application is received, initial compliance checks will be carried out and a member of the council's Business Growth team will be in touch to discuss your application.

Visit the East Renfrewshire Council website for full details and to apply.