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.
US Manufacturing Grants
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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 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Helps small and medium‑sized businesses upgrade outdated equipment to more energy‑efficient models by connecting them with contractors, project managers, and lenders.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.
City and Local Government Business Support
Many cities and towns in Washington offer support programs for small businesses, including grants, loans, fee waivers, tax incentives, and technical assistance. These opportunities often come from city economic development departments or special initiatives funded by local, state, or federal sources.
Illinois Infrastructure Grants
Capital grants administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to support infrastructure projects for local communities and businesses.
Self-Sufficiency Fund
Job-training program for TANF recipients linking business community with educational institutions; provides grants to eligible colleges or nonprofit organizations for customized training.
Skills Development Fund
Grants to companies and labor unions partnering with Texas community and technical colleges to provide customized job training; average training cost $2,000 per trainee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about US manufacturing grants