The Tech Ecosystem Meetup Subsidy is a fund to support tech community events in Glasgow. Businesses that are organising events can apply for funding to cover costs such as catering and venue hire. 

The grant can be used for activities such as tech meetups, founder events and hackathons.

This fund aims to support the setup of tech community events and encourage attendance from businesses in this sector. 

This project is part funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The maximum grant amount is £1,000. It will be paid in arrears, after the event has taken place.

All project activity must be completed and costs incurred by 31 March 2026.

To be eligible for the grant, you must:

• be actively engaged in Scotland's technology ecosystem – for example, you work in a small or medium-sized tech business, or provide support to such businesses
• provide evidence that the activity is planned or has taken place
• provide proof of your purchases, such as receipts and bank statements
• demonstrate the event is within the Glasgow City boundary
• demonstrate the event is free to attend

Applicants are not eligible if they are:

• undischarged bankrupts
• subject to insolvency proceedings
• in an arrangement with creditors (including a trust deed)
• a business or organisation that's in arrears on Non-Domestic Rates (NDR)

The grant will cover up to 100% of the eligible costs of a project, to a maximum of £1,000. This will be paid in arrears, after the event has taken place, so you'll need to be able to cover the full cost upfront.

Glasgow businesses or individuals in the tech sector.

You will be contacted within 10 working days of submitting your completed online application.

All project activity must be completed and costs incurred by 31 March 2026.

The grant cannot be used for:

• speaker fees
• the purchase of equipment (a contribution can be made towards hiring costs)
• premium or high value catering items (any claims for alcoholic drinks should be for reasonably priced beer or wine equivalents based on anticipated numbers)
• one-off expenses such as office supplies, cabling, and parking tickets

All project activity must be completed and costs incurred by 31 March 2026.

Visit the Glasgow City Council website for more information and to apply.