A programme which pays up to 50% of the training fees and is part-funded by Europe.
A grant of up to £300 is available to applicants who wish to start up their own business.
The Business Capital Grant is available to enable established businesses to purchase essential equipment or machinery - this can include adaptations, alterations or upgrdaing to existing equipment.
The Business Property Improvement Grant is available to assist established businesses with the costs of property improvements which are necessary to expand their business and create additional employment.
The aim of NEAT is to increase the number of vocational traineeships for young people within West Dunbartonshire.
West Dunbartonshire Lift Off Fund offers grant assistance to local unemployed individuals to enhance their employment opportunities.
The scheme aims to help small and medium sized businesses to set up and grow and can be used to help buy plant and equipment and expand the business.
Developing Strathclyde Limited has been set up to provide loan finance to small businesses and social enterprises and covers all of West Dunbartonshire. Applicants will need to demonstrate that the lending will help to significantly improve the economic situation in a socially disadvantaged area. The assistance will be funding of last resort and will therefore have to be part of a package of funding.
