# EIS - Enterprise Investment Scheme

- Funder: Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/department-for-business-innovation-science-and-trade)
- Status: Open (rolling)
- Deadline: rolling
- Award: £5m – £12m
- Where: England, East of England, East Midlands, London, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
- Who can apply: Business (SME / sole trader)
- Funding type: Other
- Themes: Economic / community development / employment
- Source: GOV.UK business finance and support finder (https://www.gov.uk/business-finance-support/eis-enterprise-investment-scheme)
- Apply: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/venture-capital-schemes-apply-for-the-enterprise-investment-scheme
- Last verified: 2026-10-15T09:09:35.032Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/fc129b4b-d383-44a8-8866-c43293304825

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed so that your company can raise money to help grow your business.

Criteria, application steps and contacts are in the OpenGrant workspace (https://opengrant.co.uk/pricing) and on the funder's own site. Check the original source before applying.