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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Economic Development & Diversification In-State Tuition for Employees
Provides in-state tuition benefits for employees of businesses to support workforce development.
Spaceport Trust Fund
Funds to support development of spaceport infrastructure and related activities.
Industrial Revenue Bonds
Provides financing through revenue bonds for industrial projects.
Opportunity Zones
Program offering tax incentives for investments in designated low-income communities.
Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF)
Matches funding to state entities for semiconductor research, design, manufacturing projects, and provides grants to businesses with a presence in Texas.
Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology & Innovation (JETI)
Competitive economic incentive program to attract large, capital-intensive projects, creating high-paying jobs in Texas communities.
Texas Enterprise Zone Program
Economic development tool for local communities to partner with the State to promote job creation and private investment in economically distressed areas.
Governor's University Research Initiative (GURI)
Matching grant program to assist eligible higher education institutions in recruiting distinguished researchers to Texas.
Events Trust Funds
Applies local and state gains from sales, use, auto rental, hotel, and alcoholic beverage taxes to fund eligible events selected through a competitive process.
Texas Enterprise Fund
Performance-based financial incentive tool for projects that offer significant projected job creation and capital investment where a Texas site competes with out-of-state options.
Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
One‑year funding opportunity for organizations to execute state/regional programs that increase the number of SBIR/STTR proposals and awards, and better prepare awardees for commercial success.
Veteran Federal Procurement Entrepreneur Training Program (VFPETP)
Funding opportunity for current VFPETP recipient organizations, with an initial 12‑month period and two option years, offering procurement training for start‑up and established small businesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about US manufacturing grants