DigitalBoost funding

A £25 million fund will help businesses utilise digital technologies and enhance workforce skills.

The DigitalBoost Fund offers small to medium-sized businesses grants, on a 50/50 investment basis, worth between £2,500 and £20,000.

This is the latest funding round of the DigitalBoost Fund after £20 million was allocated in January 2021. The fund has already helped more than 2,200 businesses from all sectors across Scotland invest in hardware, business management software, e-commerce and data analytics. This additional investment will allow businesses to access expert advice on how to adopt the technology and skills needed to increase their competitiveness, productivity and resilience.

Economy Secretary Kate Forbes said:

“The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated just how important digital technologies are for businesses. I am delighted that so many businesses have adapted to working with new technology and innovated how they work at great pace. This additional £25 million investment in the DigitalBoost Fund will support even more businesses to invest in their digital capacity. This 100 day Scottish Government commitment reinforces our determination to support businesses to improve their digital skills and technologies to ensure they can help drive forward our economic recovery and support net-zero.” 

Chair of Business Gateway and COSLA spokesperson for the Environment and Economy Cllr Steven Heddle said:

“Scottish local government is again delighted to welcome the DigitalBoost Development Grant Scheme. Together with the existing free expert advice and online support from both DigitalBoost and the wider Business Gateway service, available across Scotland as part of the business support councils provide locally, this grant will help Scottish businesses strengthen, advance and rebuild their platforms, processes, systems and people to help local economies thrive."

For more information and to apply, visit the DigitalBoost website.