Manufacturing Business Grants
UK manufacturing has access to significant grant funding for modernisation and growth. Made Smarter, regional growth programmes, and capital investment schemes support manufacturers to increase productivity and adopt new technologies.
Made Smarter Programme
Made Smarter provides grants for manufacturers to adopt digital technologies including robotics, AI, additive manufacturing, and Industrial IoT. Regional hubs offer support alongside grant funding.
Capital Equipment Grants
Various regional programmes offer capital grants for manufacturing equipment. These typically fund 20-50% of machinery costs and require job creation or productivity targets.
Energy Efficiency Support
Manufacturing businesses can access grants for energy efficiency improvements, decarbonisation projects, and renewable energy adoption. These reduce costs while meeting sustainability targets.
Canadian Manufacturing Grants
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Waubetek
Provides programs and services for Aboriginal entrepreneurs, First Nation communities and organizations through commercial financing and economic development initiatives.
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Provides financing, business support, community planning and training for Aboriginal businesses and economic development.
Indigenous Entrepreneurship Startup Program
Start‑up loan financing and up to two years of mentorship for Indigenous entrepreneurs.
Canada-Ontario Job Grant
Provides direct financial support to businesses for short‑term training of existing or new employees.
Digital Main Street
Delivers programs and funding to support businesses across Ontario.
Starter Company Plus
Apply for training, mentoring and a grant to support small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund
Provides support for projects and investments to businesses, municipalities and not‑for‑profit organizations for economic development in southwestern Ontario.
Manitoba Research and Development Tax Credit
The Manitoba Research and Development Tax Credit offers a refundable tax credit of 20% on eligible R&D expenditures incurred before April 12 2017 and 15% on expenditures after that date, applied against Manitoba corporate income tax with a 20‑year carry‑forward.
Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit
The Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit provides a refundable tax credit of up to 45% (potentially up to 65% with bonuses) on eligible salaries paid to Manitoba residents and qualifying non‑resident employees for productions filmed in Manitoba.
Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit Program
The Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC) provides eligible production corporations with a tax credit of 16 % of qualified Canadian labour expenditures for accredited productions.
Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentives Program
The SR&ED tax incentives provide Canadian businesses, individuals, trusts and partnerships with a deduction against income and an investment tax credit for eligible research and development work.
Cultural Industries Printing Tax Credit
The Cultural Industries Printing Tax Credit provides Manitoba printers with a refundable 35% credit on wages paid to Manitoba‑resident employees in their book‑printing division, with a maximum credit of $200,000 per book title and eligibility requirements regarding new content and distribution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Canadian manufacturing grants