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  • Fund R&D projects and feasibility studies

    SMART: SCOTLAND provides grants to Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) based in Scotland. The grant helps you undertake technical feasibility studies and research and development (R&D) projects that have a commercial endpoint.
    Geographical coverage:
    National
    Budget:
    Feasibility studies must last between 6 and 18 months, and the maximum grant is £100,000
    R&D projects must last between 6 and 36 months, and the maximum grant is £600,000
    Sector of Activity:
    Research & innovation

  • Scottish Venture Fund

    The Scottish Venture Fund invests in companies from start ups, early-stage to expanding businesses seeking funding to develop products and/or markets.
    Geographical coverage:
    National
    Budget:
    This fund can invest alongside private sector investors on equal terms, up to a maximum of 50% of the total funding package on a commercial basis. Provision from £10,000 up to £2 million, as part of a total deal size ranging from £20,000 to £10 million.
    Sector of Activity:
    other

  • Investments on board fishing vessels

    This application should be used for projects relating to: • diversification of income • improving health and safety • start-up support for young fishermen • limitation of the impact of fishing on the marine environment and adaptation of fishing to the protection of species • improving the value of your fishery products, improving the quality of your fishery product, or use of unwanted catches • innovation in fisheries
    Geographical coverage:
    National
    Budget:
    As described in guidance
    Sector of Activity:
    Environmental monitoring
    Prevent and protect against illegal movement of people and goods
    Protection of habitats

  • Fishing gear & energy efficiency

    This application should be used for projects relating to: • investments in equipment or on board aimed at reducing the emission of pollutants of greenhouses gases and increasing energy efficiency • new fishing gear contributing to energy efficiency • engine replacements and modernisations • energy efficiency audits and schemes • studies to assess the contribution of alternative propulsion systems and hull designs
    Geographical coverage:
    National
    Budget:
    As described in guidance
    Sector of Activity:
    Environmental monitoring
    Ocean renewable energy

  • Marine environment and inland fishing

    This application should be used for projects relating to: • innovation in fisheries • conservation measures and regional cooperation • innovation linked to the conservation of marine biological resources • protection and restoration of marine biodiversity • inland fishing
    Geographical coverage:
    National
    Budget:
    As described in guidance
    Sector of Activity:
    Fish for animal feeding
    Fish for human consumption
    Prevent and protect against illegal movement of people and goods

  • Investments to shore based facilities

    This application should be used for projects relating to: • innovation in fisheries • improving the value of your fishery products, improving the quality of your fishery products, or how to use unwanted catches • investments in improving the infrastructure of fishing ports, auction halls, landing sites and shelters
    Geographical coverage:
    National
    Budget:
    As described in guidance
    Sector of Activity:
    Fish for animal feeding
    Fish for human consumption
    Prevent and protect against illegal movement of people and goods
    Protection of habitats
    Traceability and security of goods supply chains

  • Aquaculture, processing and marketing

    This application should be used for projects relating to: • innovation in aquaculture • productive investments in aquaculture • investments in aquaculture • management, relief and advisory services for aquaculture farms • promotion of aquaculture human capital, networking, training and education • increasing the potential of aquaculture sites • encouraging new aquaculture farmers practicing sustainable aquaculture • aquaculture providing environmental services • animal health and welfare measures • marketing measures • processing products
    Geographical coverage:
    National
    Budget:
    As described in guidance
    Sector of Activity:
    Marine aquaculture

  • Renewable Energy Investment Fund

    The Renewable Energy Investment Fund (REIF) provides financial assistance for projects that will: • Deliver energy from a renewable source, reduce the cost of renewable energy or provide key solutions for renewable energy generation • Provide benefit to the economy of Scotland • Have a demonstrable funding gap for REIF to consider • Be at a sufficient stage of development to require REIF funding before March 2017 In the marine sector, priority will be given to projects which involve: • Deployment and operation of arrays, as a step towards commercialisation
    Geographical coverage:
    National
    Budget:
    Priority will be given to projects which require investment levels above £400,000 (the upper limit of the existing District Heating Loan Scheme)
    Sector of Activity:
    Ocean renewable energy
    Research & innovation