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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.

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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.

Canadian Manufacturing Grants

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Government of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM)

SLIM provides funding to agri-business for infrastructure projects that improve productivity and efficiency.

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Government of Saskatchewan

Manufacturing and Processing Tax Incentives

Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Tax Credits Incentives available to firms in the Manufacturing and Processing Industry.

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Government of Saskatchewan

Corporation Income Tax Rebate for Capital Investment in Primary Steel Production

Eligible primary steel producers may receive a rebate on new or expanded productive capacity for up to five years.

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Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Site Readiness Program

Provides funding assistance to successful applicants to help prepare eligible industrial properties for potential investment opportunities, supporting investment attraction and business expansion in Ontario.

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Government of Alberta

Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant

Small- and medium-sized manufacturers can get funding to help boost their productivity and increase competitiveness on the global stage.

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Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Regional Development Program: Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) Stream

This Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) Stream of the Regional Development Program will provide financial support to advanced manufacturing companies with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) across Ontario by way of investments in capital equipment, technology adoption and skills development that will accelerate recovery in Ontario and place our companies in competitive global positions.

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Trade Commissioner Service (Government of Canada)

CanExport SMEs

The CanExport SMEs program provides competitive funding to help eligible Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises expand into new international markets by sharing the costs of export‑related activities.

$50,000Canada Wide31 Aug 2026
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Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) - Saskatchewan

Federal funding from Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) for businesses in Saskatchewan hit by tariffs. Two streams: liquidity support for up to 12 months, and funding for pivot projects that help a business adapt, with repayable funding available for larger transformative projects.

Up to $3M non-repayable per business (liquidity up to $2M, pivot projects up to $1M, both up to 50% of costs); repayable funding above $1M for larger projectsSaskatchewan31 Dec 2028
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Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) - Alberta

Federal funding from Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) for businesses in Alberta hit by tariffs. Two streams: liquidity support for up to 12 months, and funding for pivot projects that help a business adapt, with repayable funding available for larger transformative projects.

Up to $3M non-repayable per business (liquidity up to $2M, pivot projects up to $1M, both up to 50% of costs); repayable funding above $1M for larger projectsAlberta31 Dec 2028
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Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) - Manitoba

Federal funding from Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) for businesses in Manitoba hit by tariffs. Two streams: liquidity support for up to 12 months, and funding for pivot projects that help a business adapt, with repayable funding available for larger transformative projects.

Up to $3M non-repayable per business (liquidity up to $2M, pivot projects up to $1M, both up to 50% of costs); repayable funding above $1M for larger projectsManitoba31 Dec 2028
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Government of Canada

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) - southern Ontario

Federal funding from FedDev Ontario for southern Ontario businesses hit by tariffs. Two streams: liquidity support for up to 12 months, and funding for pivot projects that help a business adapt, with repayable funding available for larger transformative projects.

Up to $3M non-repayable per business (liquidity up to $2M, pivot projects up to $1M, both up to 50% of costs); repayable funding above $1M for larger projectsOntarioRolling
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Government of Saskatchewan

Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive

The Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive offers mineral exploration companies financial assistance to undertake drilling in an area of high potential for base metals, precious metals and diamonds.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Canadian manufacturing grants