The Digital Development Grant can provide match funding to small and medium-sized businesses in Renfrewshire to cover up to 50% of their costs to develop and implement new digital systems. Grants of £1,000 up to £10,000 are available.

The discretionary grant can support new digital systems that aim to improve business performance and enable growth.

This grant is for new spend that your business has yet to incur. It can't be used for items you've already purchased.

The project must not have started before you apply.

You are eligible if your business:

• is based in Renfrewshire
• is small to medium-sized, with fewer than 250 employees worldwide
• operates from commercial premises, for which there is a signed lease, rental or licence agreement in place
• is a full-time business and has a business bank account
• is not in any debt to the council
• has not spent money on the project before you receive a formal decision on your grant application
• is not in bankruptcy, liquidation or similar at the time you apply
• is not a retail businesses (unless operating in a niche area), community group, not-for-profit organisation, voluntary or charitable organisation

It is free to apply.

Renfrewshire Council will cover up to 50% of the eligible costs, up to a maximum of £10,000. Applicants will have to cover the remaining costs through other sources.

The grant will be paid when the project has been completed and all the suppliers have been paid. This means that initially you must be able to afford the project’s full cost until you are refunded.

Small to medium-sized businesses in Renfrewshire undertaking projects to improve business performance and enable growth through better digital connectivity.

The Digital Development Grant can be applied for all year round.

Once your application is received, a member of Renfrewshire Council's business development team will be in touch within 14 working days to discuss your application. A decision will be made shortly after this discussion.

You should not make any financial commitment until you've received a formal grant offer.

The grant will be paid when the project has been completed and all the suppliers have been paid.

To apply, you will need to submit:

• a business plan, or if this is not available, a mini business plan providing a one-page summary of the company and its plans for the future
• details of any previous funding you have received
• scans or photographs of quotes from suppliers
• scans or photographs of your accounts

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