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Business Start-Up Grant Scheme

Funded by UK Government logoA fund is available to start up businesses in Aberdeenshire by offering grants of:

  • £1,000 – if there is no business premises 
  • £3,000 – if taking on premises

This scheme has been funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

For full details of who can apply, what is required and what happens after view the grant guidance notes (PDF 168KB).

The start-up grant scheme is now paused as of 24th November 2025, due to utilising all available funding.

The team are working through applications they have received in order. Please continue to submit applications. These will be assessed on a first come first serve basis and processed if more funding becomes available for the scheme by the end of February 2026, when this grant will close.

Eligibility and criteria

Refer to guidance notes for full eligibility and criteria, but in general businesses:

  • Must be a sole trader, partnership or limited company
  • Must be based within the Aberdeenshire Council area since 1st October 2024
  • Have to be engaged with the Business Gateway service and have a named advisor, if you don't have an advisor please contact Business Gateway
  • Can only apply for this grant once

How to apply

You will need to provide supporting documents as part of your application. Please refer to the guidance notes for more details.

To apply complete the application form, available in two formats:

Please submit completed forms and supporting documents to startup@aberdeenshire.gov.uk. 

View the UK Shared Prosperity Fund beneficiaries privacy notice (PDF 300KB). 

Contact

If you have any queries please email startup@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.