Inverclyde Council offers a grant of up to £1,000 to help cover the eligible non-digital training costs of businesses that trade in the area. To be eligible, the training should be aimed at management and key workers who have a competency level around Vocational Qualification Level 3.

Training that is a statutory requirement or mandatory cannot be funded through this grant. You will need to meet with a business adviser from Business Gateway Inverclyde before you receive an application form.

To apply, you'll need to submit:

• a business plan
• a one-year cashflow projection
• evidence of trading status
• the last full year’s accredited accounts and up-to-date management accounts
• 3 quotes for project costs
• proof of business insurance
• an uncensored copy of a bank statement, dated within the past 3 months, that clearly shows the name of the account holder, the account number and sort code

If the business is operating from commercial premises, you must also submit evidence that you or your business own the lease. 

You will need to meet with a business adviser from Business Gateway Inverclyde before you receive an application form.

If the business is operating from commercial premises, you must also submit evidence that you or your business own the lease.

You cannot apply for funding for projects that have already started.

You're eligible if:

• your business trades from an address in Inverclyde
• your business has been trading for at least 12 months
• your business operates in a sector where there is unlikely to be a significant impact on other local businesses
• you have attended a one-to-one meeting with a business adviser from Business Gateway Inverclyde
• the project has not yet started 

This is a free service. Free business advice is also provided. 

The fund can cover up to 100% of your eligible non-digital training costs, to a maximum of £1,000. You must be prepared to cover the rest of the costs from other sources.

The grant will be paid retrospectively into your business bank account after you submit evidence of your total project expenditure. You must be able to cover the costs upfront before claiming back the grant amount.

Businesses that trade in the Inverclyde area. 

Your application must be approved and relevant information provided before you can submit a claim for payment – the timescale to approve applications will vary. Once you've submitted your claim for incurred expenses, payment will usually be made within 20 days.

The grant will be paid retrospectively into your business bank account after you submit evidence of your total project expenditure. You must be able to cover the costs upfront before claiming back the grant amount.

You cannot apply for funding for projects that have already started.

Visit the Inverclyde Council website for more information.