Funding to develop your workplace practices
InterfaceScotland£1k – £8k
Who can apply
Any small or medium-sized business or social enterprise in Scotland looking to partner with a Scottish university or further education college.
What it funds
The Workforce Innovation Voucher scheme can be used to develop a company’s workforce in partnership with a college or university. Its purpose is to support innovation that will develop the company’s workforce in partnership with a college or university – for example, a new or enhanced business process, workplace practice or expertise. The value of this voucher is between £1,000 and £7,500, which covers the project costs and is paid directly to your partner university or college. Interface provid
Last checked against the official source: 3 Jul 2026. Scheme parameters are set by the funder and can change — verify before applying, or let us do it for you.
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