Entrepreneurial Education Fund 2025-2026: form and guidance
Information about applying for funding to deliver entrepreneurial education to young people in Scotland. This fund closed on 27 August 2025.
Application process
How to apply
To apply for the Entrepreneurial Education Fund, you should:
- complete the application form (found in ‘supporting documents’)
- email it to entrepreneurialeducation@gov.scot
Contact us at the above email address if you need the form provided in an alternative format for accessibility reasons.
Key dates
- fund launch: 22 July 2025
- applications open: 22 July 2025
- application deadline: 10am 27 August 2025
- assessment period: August/September 2025
- funding decisions: September 2025
- project implementation: from agreed date
- project completion: by 31 March 2026
- final reporting: by 30 April 2026
Assessment criteria
Proposals will be reviewed against the following criteria:
- impact potential and outcomes
- value for money – including an assessment of budget breakdown, including staff costs, hourly rates etc
- delivery approach, experience and capability
- future sustainability
- innovation and creativity
Project monitoring
Awardees will have to provide regular progress reports. Any delays, risks, or problems must be communicated immediately. Significant changes must be discussed with the Scottish Government in advance. This may require an amended contract, impacting the award's terms and conditions. If a project becomes undeliverable, inform the Scottish Government urgently to explore solutions. If no solution is found, the contract may be voided, and the award withdrawn. Any advance milestone payments for non-delivered activities may be recoverable.
Funding award process
Successful applicants will receive a contract award letter by email, outlining the total grant awarded, approved milestones, and corresponding grant payments. Evidence of milestone completion and proof of eligible expenditure must be provided for verification before grant payments are made. That letter will also detail ineligible costs. VAT cannot be claimed by the grantee, nor can employment costs arising from legal obligations to employees (e.g., parental leave, sick leave, redundancy).
Project delivery timeline
All proposed activities must be delivered, and project costs incurred by 31 March 2026. Projects will be assessed for feasibility of delivery within this timescale, including a requirement for a full project report.
Project delivery locations
Projects should be delivered in Scotland.