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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Grants for Community Organizations
Grants that promote entrepreneurship, including support for veteran‑owned and service‑disabled veteran‑owned businesses and Small Business Development Centers.
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
Provides financial awards to state and territory governments to help businesses export.
Capital Readiness Program
Discover our program offering technical assistance to support growth and scalability of minority and underserved entrepreneurs.
Brownfields Funding
Available to municipalities seeking environmental assessment or remediation of municipally owned or controlled sites without an identified developer.
Community One Stop for Growth
Statewide portal for community development grant programs targeting housing, blight elimination, and economic development.
Small Business Technical Assistance Grant Program
Supports Massachusetts nonprofit organizations that provide technical assistance and business support services to small and microbusinesses.
Small Business Technical Assistance Grant Program
A Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation grant programme that funds community-based organizations to provide technical assistance, training and business support to small businesses.
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
The STEP grant offsets international business development and marketing costs for small businesses, with grants capped at $15,000 per business for export‑related projects.
Innovation Institute
Provides funding to support the ecosystem for innovation and industry cluster growth across Massachusetts.
Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP)
EDIP provides tax credits to businesses that create jobs, encouraging growth and investment in Massachusetts.
Skills & Pathways
Skills & Pathways is a collection of workforce development programs that provide training, internships, apprenticeships, and mentorship opportunities to help students and adults develop marketable skills and access high‑value careers in Massachusetts.
Innovative Technology Transfer
The Innovative Technology Transfer opportunity includes the MassTech R&D Fund, which supports large‑scale, long‑term research and development infrastructure projects, and MassVentures’ early‑stage venture capital investments that provide seed funding and support for Massachusetts‑based deep‑tech startups.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about US manufacturing grants