Technology & Digital Business Grants
The UK offers extensive grant funding for technology and digital businesses. From Innovate UK's smart grants to regional digital transformation programmes, there are opportunities for tech startups, scale-ups, and established technology companies.
Innovation & R&D Grants
Innovate UK runs competitive grant programmes for innovative technology projects. Smart Grants fund game-changing innovations, while sector-specific competitions target areas like AI, quantum computing, and advanced manufacturing technology.
Digital Transformation Support
Grants are available to help businesses adopt digital technologies. Made Smarter supports manufacturers, while regional programmes help SMEs implement new software, e-commerce platforms, and digital processes.
Cybersecurity & Data
Dedicated funding exists for cybersecurity innovation and businesses working with data. DCMS and NCSC-backed programmes support the UK's cyber sector growth.
US Technology Grants
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New York State Surety Bond Assistance Program
Provides access to bid bonds, payment and performance bonds for contractors performing on publicly funded projects via participating surety companies.
Global NY Grant Fund Program
The Global NY Fund offers grants (up to $25,000 for for‑profit companies and up to $100,000 for not‑for‑profit organizations) that reimburse a portion of export‑related project costs to help New York small‑ and medium‑sized businesses expand globally.
New York State Contractor Financing Program
Provides financing to contractors in need of working capital to deploy and execute federal, state, and local government‑related contracts. Loans are provided by participating lenders.
POWER UP Grant Program
The POWER UP Grant Program provides up to $100 million in grants to develop electric infrastructure at industrial sites, creating power‑ready locations to accelerate site development for high‑tech manufacturing.
New York State Land Bank Program
The program allows municipalities to establish land banks—non‑profit entities that acquire, manage, and redevelop vacant, abandoned, or tax‑delinquent properties—to return them to productive use.
FAST NY Shovel-Ready Grant Program
The FAST NY Shovel‑Ready Grant Program provides up to $400 million in state grants to prepare and develop sites across New York, aiming to make them shovel‑ready for large employers such as high‑tech manufacturing, semiconductor, logistics and other advanced industries.
New York State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)
Provides over $500 million in federal SSBCI funding to help small and traditionally disadvantaged businesses succeed, focusing on post‑pandemic recovery.
Tourism Matching Funds Program
The Tourism Matching Funds Program provides up to $3.45 million in matching funds to designated Tourism Promotion Agencies to market destinations and boost visitor numbers and spending in New York State.
Electric Generation Facility Cessation Mitigation Program
The Electric Generation Facility Cessation Mitigation Program provides annual funding over up to seven years to local government entities that lose at least 20% of property tax or PILOT revenue because an electric generating facility in their jurisdiction has ceased operations.
New York Ventures Direct Fund
New York Ventures is New York State’s venture capital arm that invests over $300 million in high‑growth companies, fund managers and accelerators, focusing on diverse entrepreneurs and strategic sectors.
Industrial Development Bond Cap Program
The Industrial Development Bond Cap Program provides New York State’s 2025 allocation of federal volume cap to authorized state or local issuers, enabling lower‑cost tax‑exempt private activity bonds for qualified economic development projects.
Strategic Planning and Feasibility Studies Program
The program provides working capital grants of up to $100,000 (matched 50/50) to support strategic development plans and feasibility studies for cities, counties, municipalities, and related entities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about US technology grants