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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Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (R.A.I.S.E.)
A program focused on assisting Indigenous, Black and other racialized entrepreneurs to start and scale their business
Aboriginal Participation Fund
Helps support Indigenous communities and organizations to participate in economic development activities associated with mineral exploration and development
Adopt Digital Tools for Your Business
Apply for a grant to adopt digital tools for your business
CanExport SMEs
The CanExport SMEs program provides competitive funding to help eligible Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises expand into new international markets by sharing the costs of export‑related activities.
NRC IRAP
NRC IRAP provides customized advice, valuable connections and, in some cases, funding, to help your business build innovation capacity, strengthen technical skills and capabilities, bring new products or services to market faster, solve business and technical challenges, and plan for future growth.
Indigenous Participation Fund
The Indigenous Participation Fund (IPF) provides funding to improve the capacity of Indigenous communities to participate in consultation related to mineral exploration and mine development, and economic opportunities associated with the minerals sector.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Canadian manufacturing grants