COVID-19 Discretionary Business Fund

During the Scottish Budget for 2021/22, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes increased the Discretionary Business Fund to £120 million, to be distributed by local authorities across Scotland.

The fund aims to help Scottish businesses who have not been eligible for previous business support grants.

If your business has been affected by the recent COVID-19 restrictions, and you have not received any support, we ask that you check your eligibility on your local authority website where you can apply for the grant. You can follow the direct links to:

• Fife Council website here
• Dundee Council website here
• Perth & Kinross Council website here
• Aberdeenshire Council website here
• Aberdeen City Council website here
• Angus Council website here

For more information or if you need support submitting an application form with the correct financial evidence, please contact your usual EQ contact. You can find our up to date contact details on Our People page.