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.
South African Technology Grants
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NYDA Grant Programme
Provides young South African entrepreneurs with financial and non‑financial business development support to establish or grow their businesses, including mentorship, consultancy, market linkages and training.
UIF II
Aim: To contribute towards sustainable job creation and retention by supporting job creating transactions while providing concessionary funding.
KHOEBO INNOVATION PROMOTION PROGRAM
Aim: To offer capital and business support to SMME's during the early stages of commercialization.
JUNIOR MINING
Aim: To assist qualifying enterprises in the mining industry to conduct prospecting work, increase Black Junior Miners' access and licence to mine ore bodies and promote economic inclusion to support equitable economic growth.
GRO-E YOUTH SCHEME
Aim: To encourage youth entrepreneurship and employment creation, thereby expanding South African production capacity.
Khoebo Innovation Promotion Programme (KIPP)
A dtic innovation support programme for commercialising and scaling qualifying technology-led products, processes and services developed by South African businesses.
Manufacturing Support Programme (MSP)
The Manufacturing Support Programme (MSP) provides a reimbursable grant of up to 20% of project costs (maximum R10 million) for new or expansion manufacturing projects, aiming to create jobs, promote transformation and localisation in South Africa.
Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP)
The Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP) provides industrial financing and loan facilities (working capital and plant & equipment) through the Industrial Development Corporation, along with grant components via the Manufacturing Support Programme and the Black Industrialist Scheme.
Global Business Service (GBS)
A dtic incentive supporting global business services and offshoring projects that create jobs and expand South Africa's service delivery capacity.
Film Incentive
The South African Government provides a package of incentives to promote film production and post‑production, including foreign film, SA film & TV production, South African film and TV production, and emerging black filmmakers incentives.
Export Marketing and Investment Assistance (EMIA)
A dtic export support programme helping South African businesses access foreign markets through trade missions, exhibitions and qualifying export marketing activities.
Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather Growth Programme (CTFLGP)
This programme aims to grow employment, improve competitiveness and expand the clothing, textiles, footwear, leather and leather goods manufacturing industries in South Africa.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South African technology grants