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.
US Manufacturing Grants
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Manufacturing Grants
Grants to help empower small manufacturers as part of the Made in America Manufacturing Initiative, providing hands‑on training and workforce development.
Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program (MMAP)
Invests in small‑ to medium‑sized manufacturers to help coordinate supply chains and spur growth opportunities.
New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership
A network of organizations that provide growth and innovation services to small and mid‑sized manufacturers across the state.
Manufacturing Training Academies
Capital grants provided through this opportunity will support the creation of Manufacturing Training Academies located at community colleges in the state.
Colorado CHIPS Community Support Program
This suite of three grants provides Colorado communities funding to develop their semiconductor and advanced industry ecosystems. The three grants can be used to fund market studies, projects and programs, and marketing activities.
CHIPS Zones Program
This program provides eligible semiconductor companies access to specific types of Enterprise Zone income tax credits; Colorado municipalities and counties must establish a CHIPS Zone through application to the EDC before companies can access these benefits.
CHIPS Refundable Tax Credit Program
This program allows eligible semiconductor and advanced manufacturing companies in Colorado to take a refund on specific types of earned credits.
Carhartt For the Love of Labor Grant
Carhartt created the Love of Labor grant program to help connect workers with trade programs in their local communities during an unprecedented labor shortage.
Regional Council Capital Fund
The Regional Council Capital Fund provides capital grant funding for economic development projects that create or retain jobs, reduce unemployment, and increase business activity, including $8 million allocated for tourism projects.
Better Buffalo Fund
The Better Buffalo Fund provides a $40 million pool of grants and loans to support mixed‑use, high‑density development and downtown revitalization in Buffalo through two initiatives: Transit Oriented Development and the Buffalo Main Streets Initiative.
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants in California Provides funding for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements in rural areas.
VA GPD Per Diem Only NOFO
The Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program is accepting applications for grants to support per diem only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about US manufacturing grants