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.
South African Manufacturing Grants
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Agro Processing Support Scheme (APSS)
The Agro-Processing Support Scheme (APSS) aims to stimulate investment by the South African agro-processing / beneficiation (agri-business) enterprises. The investment should demonstrate that it will achieve some of the following: Increased capacity, employment creation, modernised machinery and equipment, competitiveness and productivity improvement and broadening participation.
SpazaShop Support Fund
A DSBD-supported fund providing financial and non-financial assistance to qualifying spaza shops and general dealers in township and rural communities.
Partnership Programmes
Partnership programmes for businesses
Crisis Funding
Funding for businesses in crisis
Industry Sector Funding
Funding for entrepreneurs starting new enterprises or supporting companies that want to extend existing operations
Support Programme for Industrial Innovation
A dtic innovation programme supporting South African companies with development of new products, processes and technology-based industrial innovation.
Sector-Specific Assistance Scheme (SSAS)
Provides financial support to businesses in specific sectors to enhance their competitiveness and contribute to the growth of the economy.
Innovation and Technology Funding Instruments
The Innovation and Technology Funding Instruments provide funding for innovative projects and technologies.
Export Marketing and Investment Assistance (EMIA) Scheme
Provides financial support to businesses to enhance their export marketing and investment activities.
Infrastructure Investment Support
Provides grants for two industrial infrastructure initiatives, SEZs and the Critical Infrastructure Programme (CIP), which are aimed at enhancing infrastructure and industrial development, increasing investment, and the export of value-added commodities.
Broadening Participation and Industrial Innovation Incentives
Provides incentive programmes that promote broader participation in the mainstream economy by businesses owned by individuals from historically disadvantaged communities and marginalised regions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South African manufacturing grants