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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Linked Deposit Program
The New York State Linked Deposit Program (LINC) provides reduced‑rate financing to eligible existing New York businesses by having the state place a matching deposit, allowing lenders to lower loan interest rates for projects such as equipment upgrades, expansions, and technology adoption.
Good Jobs Challenge
The Good Jobs Challenge is a workforce program that aims to accelerate local economic growth and rebuild regional economies so they are more resilient to future challenges, while placing American workers into jobs.
Research and National Technical Assistance (RNTA)
The RNTA program funds research, evaluation, and national technical assistance projects that promote competitiveness and innovation in distressed rural and urban regions throughout the United States and its territories.
Recompete Pilot Program
Provides flexible grant investments to alleviate persistent economic distress and support long-term, comprehensive economic development and job creation. The program targets areas where prime-age (25-54 years) employment significantly trails the national average.
Build to Scale (B2S)
The Build to Scale (B2S) Program builds regional economies through scalable startups and includes three competitions supporting entrepreneurship, acceleration of company growth, and increased access to risk capital across regional economies.
Advanced Industry Investment Tax Credit
Provides a state income tax credit of 25% of an investment in an advanced industries business, up to $100,000 in credits; increased to 35% for businesses in rural counties or Enterprise Zones.
Advanced Industries Export Grant
Reimburses up to 50% of approved expenses for international business development and marketing for Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses, up to $15,000.
Collaborative Infrastructure Grant
Supports teams of Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses and nonprofits to develop large‑scale projects, requiring a 2‑to‑1 non‑State matching fund.
Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant
Provides up to $250,000 to Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses to develop and commercialize advanced technologies in Colorado.
California State Trade Export Program
Helps small businesses begin exporting or grow existing export sales by providing reimbursable export vouchers and organizing state pavilions at international trade shows and missions.
GoGreen Business Energy Financing
Helps small and medium‑sized businesses upgrade outdated equipment to more energy‑efficient models by connecting them with contractors, project managers, and lenders.
Associate Development Organizations (ADOs)
Local economic development partners in each of Washington's 39 counties. ADOs are partially funded by the Washington State Department of Commerce and help connect small businesses to resources, loans, grants, and support for growth. They offer training, site location help, and access to regional opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about US technology grants