Pathways Fund: form and guidance
The Pathways Fund was open to organisations registered in the UK and operating in Scotland, who are providing support to pre-start entrepreneurs and/or early stage businesses in Scotland. The fund closed to bids on 30 August 204.
Application process
This fund closed to bids on 30 August 2024.
How to apply
To apply for the Pathways Pre-Start Fund, you should:
- complete the application form (found in ‘Supporting Documents’)
- email it to entrepreneurship-pathways@gov.scot
Contact us at the above email address if you need the form provided in an alternative format for accessibility reasons.
Information required
In the application, you will be asked to provide information about:
- project details
- projected costs
- how you will monitor progress
If you need help filling out the application form
If you need any assistance in completing the application form or have any questions regarding the form, contact us at: entrepreneurship-pathways@gov.scot.
Please note that whilst we can respond to specific eligibility or process queries, we cannot review or provide advice on draft applications.
After you submit your application
This was intended to be by 16 September 2024, but due to a high volume of applications this announcement will be delayed.
If your application is successful
If your application is successful, you will receive an offer of grant detailing the conditions of funding.
Assessing your application
Once we receive your completed application, we will check to make sure your application has been fully filled out, meets the fund aims, criteria and eligibility requirements.
We might ask you to provide further information to support your proposal.
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