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.
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.
UK Manufacturing Grants
33 grants found
Advanced manufacturing: measurement and sensing pilot
To support high potential businesses developing a technology, product or service in measurement, instrumentation or sensing for UK manufacturing.
National Materials Innovation Programme: CR&D Rd1
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £12 million for collaborative industrial research to speed the translation of advanced materials innovations in three prioritised high growth themes and one strategic opportunity theme.
Made Smarter - Manufacturing grants and funding
Made Smarter South East is a government-funded programme to drive growth amongst the South East's manufacturing SMEs and makers. It launched in April 2025 and the pilot runs to 31 March 2026 and has a budget of £1.55m.
Made Smarter
Made Smarter helps manufacturers in the North East region increase profits, improve efficiency, and grow by investing in smart technology. The scheme offers a digital roadmap, workshops, fully-funded interns, and grants to support technical advice, software, and equipment purchases.
Made Smarter: Support for manufacturing SMEs
Made Smarter helps manufacturing SMEs adopt digital technologies to boost productivity, improve efficiency, and drive growth. Support includes grant funding for digital equipment and software, expert advice, fully funded internships, and digital leadership training.
Made Smarter South East
A government-funded programme created to drive growth, boost productivity, and increase competitive edge amongst manufacturing SMEs and makers by helping them adopt advanced, automated, and digital industrial technologies.
Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Non-CO2 Programme
Funding for research and technology development to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive positions in civil aerospace.
Enterprise Emissions Reduction Investment Fund - Energy Monitoring and Tracking Systems
Funded under the Green Transition Fund and part of Ireland's National Recovery and Resilience Plan, this grant supports manufacturing companies to install energy monitoring and tracking (EM&T) systems. The funding helps businesses begin accounting for the carbon footprint of their activities by covering capital investment costs for new metering systems.
Bristol Business and Enterprise Support (BrisBES)
BrisBES is a programme that delivers high-quality, inclusive, and sustainable support to Bristol's entrepreneurs and businesses.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) - Nottingham
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a funding programme that aims to support local businesses and communities.
England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)
Supports the establishment of new woodlands, administered by the Forestry Commission.
Knowledge Transfer Partnership
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is a subsidised three-way partnership between a business, a high‑calibre graduate and an academic institution, providing a cost‑effective way for businesses to attract fresh talent and access university expertise to drive strategic innovation and growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about UK manufacturing grants