Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 29 July 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an updated timetable for the application and allocation process for freight facilities grants, including when the projects will receive their funding.
Freight Facilities Grant for 2025-2026 opened to applications on 7 April and closed on 1 May. Any company which wants to move freight by rail or water rather than by road and which is proposing to invest in new freight handling facilities in Scotland or re-invest in existing facilities in Scotland was able to apply for an FFG. Applications were considered against published criteria on what is and is not eligible under the scheme.
Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their bids shortly. Payment of grant to any successful applicants will be made no later than 31 March 2026.