Grant Funding Calls

Key Features

The Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute (AMPI) is an industry led initiative that will stimulate and support rapid growth of the UK’s machinery manufacturing sector as it transitions to highly integrated digital solutions with sophisticated automated and autonomous systems, helping UK based machinery developers to bring new cutting-edge & sustainable products to market.

Programme:     AMPI

Award:     Share of up to £750,000

Key Features

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million for projects that grow activities in the bio-based manufacturing innovation cluster in Scotland. This Minimal Financial Assistance (MFA) funding is from Innovate UK.

Programme:     Innovate UK

Award:     Share of up to £2 million

Key Features

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million for business led projects that grow activities in the bio-based manufacturing innovation cluster in Scotland. This funding is from Innovate UK.

Programme:     Innovate UK

Award:     Share of up to £2 million

Key Features

The British Business Bank has announced the first wave of its £250million Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF), with the launch of £120million of SME debt finance, which is now available to businesses across the 10 Local Enterprise Partnership areas in the Midlands.

Aimed at eliminating regional imbalances in funding, the British Business Bank is keen to support fast-growth organisations and businesses looking to expand into new markets and boost productivity, supporting job creation.

Programme:     British Business Bank

Award:     Up to £2m in lending and investment

Key Features

If you’re looking to grow your Scottish manufacturing business through developing low carbon products, processes or services, you can apply for the LCMCF grant.

Programme:     Scottish Enterprise

Award:     Share of up to £26 million