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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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Innovation, growth & development funding

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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Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund

Provides financing, business support, community planning and training for Aboriginal businesses and economic development.

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Futurpreneur Canada

Indigenous Entrepreneurship Startup Program

Start‑up loan financing and up to two years of mentorship for Indigenous entrepreneurs.

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Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

Provides direct financial support to businesses for short‑term training of existing or new employees.

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Digital Main Street

Digital Main Street

Delivers programs and funding to support businesses across Ontario.

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Government of Ontario

Starter Company Plus

Apply for training, mentoring and a grant to support small businesses and entrepreneurs.

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Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund

Provides support for projects and investments to businesses, municipalities and not‑for‑profit organizations for economic development in southwestern Ontario.

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Manitoba Government

First Jobs Fund

A Manitoba application-based fund for organizations delivering job-readiness and paid work experience programs that help youth aged 15 to 29 obtain their first workplace experience.

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Manitoba Government

Canada-Manitoba Job Grant

The Canada-Manitoba Job Grant was a program that provided funding to support employee training, but it has been discontinued and replaced by the Building Up Manitoba Program (BUMP).

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Government of Nova Scotia

Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive (WIPSI)

Funding to help train your employees to improve the productivity and competitiveness of your business.

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Government of Nova Scotia

START

An incentive to help you hire unemployed Nova Scotians.

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Government of Nova Scotia

Student Summer Skill Incentive (SKILL)

A wage subsidy to reduce the cost of hiring post-secondary students for quality summer jobs if you work for a non-profit or registered charity.

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Government of Nova Scotia

Job Creation Partnership

A funding incentive to help you hire unemployed Nova Scotians for community projects that will help them achieve their full-time employment goals.

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All SectorsBusiness Growth

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Canadian manufacturing grants