Would you like a share of £50k to develop your bright idea?
If you are aged 12-35, have a great idea which you believe will make a positive impact on the Scottish Borders to develop your own business and business ideas then we want to hear from you.
Who are we?
We are the Borders Youth-LAG, a group of young people aged 16 to 30 who live, work or study in the Scottish Borders. The Youth-LAG was set up to distribute ‘Community led local decision making’ funds. This year, we are responsible for granting £50,000 of funding to young people in the Scottish Borders to develop their own businesses and business ideas.
Individual Grant of £500-£8000
Individuals aged 12-35 can apply if you have a business which could benefit from an extra boost or have a new business to get off the ground, then we encourage you to apply.
Deadline: 18 November 2025
How to apply:
The application process is simple, and you will be scored on the quality of your idea, not the quality of your application.
First, click the button and download a copy of the guidance notes. These will tell you everything you need to know before you apply. Information on what ideas we will fund, what we cannot fund, and who can apply. Details about how much you can apply for, who needs to benefit, and what supporting evidence you must supply.
Supporting evidence:
For part two of the application, you are asked to submit supporting evidence such as a short video film, audio clip, photo, or other creative or digital output which will help the Youth-LAG understand more about you and your idea. This should be no longer than 2 minutes.
Files too big to email? It’s easy to send us your supporting evidence! To upload bigger files, click the WeTransfer link and add our email address: info@youthborders.org.uk
Any questions?
If you can’t find the information you are looking for in the guidance notes, just get in touch. We are here to help. Email: info@youthborders.org.uk
Ready to apply?
When you are ready to apply, hit this button to access a simple online form. But hurry, the deadline is 18 November 2025, there is no extension.
Supporting Evidence: Please send your evidence to support your funding application (see guidance notes) to info@youthborders.org.uk.
If the files are large (such as films, audio or images), please upload to info@youthborders.org.uk via We Transfer.
If you have any problems, please get in touch.