ABVentures Microfinance Fund (Business Grant): Applications Now Open!

We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for the University of Aberdeen ABVentures Microfinance Fund, which awards students and recent graduates up to £1,000 to help them grow their business.

Who can apply?

• University of Aberdeen students (UG, PGT, PGR)
• Recent University of Aberdeen graduates (within the last two years)

Microfinance Fund Criteria:

• Your business must already be trading or actively being developed.
• For the purposes of this fund, trading means that you have moved beyond the initial idea stage and are actively working on developing your business.
• This could include developing a product or service, building or testing your offering, developing a prototype, carrying out market testing, securing customers, preparing your business to launch or already making sales.
• The funding must be spent within six months of receiving it.
• Funding must be used solely for the purpose of developing your business and not for personal expenses or circumstances.
• Successful applicants will be required to submit one progress report within the 6-month funding period, outlining how the funding has been used and the impact it has made.
• Successful applicants agree to be contacted for further information on their business to allow the University of Aberdeen to report on outcomes from the funding.
• Previous recipients of ABVentures Microfinance funding are not eligible to apply.

How to apply:

• Complete the Microfinance application form: - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/HiJQ4TpQTv
• Deadline: Apply before midnight November 22, 2026.
• Successful applicants will be invited to a chat with the ABVentures team.

Need help?

For help with your application or any questions about the fund, please email the ABVentures team.