AI Scotland National AI Adoption Programme For Businesses

25th September 2025

This Scottish Government partnership programme will help your business access full and part-funded help and support to adopt artificial intelligence technologies.

The programme includes access to grant funding, courses and consultancy support that will introduce you to AI and how it can help your business.

This Scottish Government partnership programme will help your business access help and support to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

The support is intended to help your business or social enterprise understand whether you should adopt AI technologies for your business activities as well as understanding the benefits of using AI technologies.

Support available includes:

access to AI related courses to build awareness and leadership capacity through AI adoption
grant support for AI projects
networking opportunities through rural AI roadshows across Scotland connecting rural businesses with the benefits of AI
specialist consultancy advice and support helping you identify and implement AI project opportunities

Programme support is delivered by Scottish Enterprise, The Data Lab, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise depending on which support is best suited to your business or social enterprise

The programme is funded until 31 March 2026.

Am I eligible?

Yes, if you are a small to medium-sized business or social enterprise based in Scotland, that is interested in adopting AI technologies.

What does this cost?
It is free to apply for the support.
Grant funding may require match funding.

Who is this for?
Small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises based in Scotland.

Full Details HERE