Sheffield City Council
Business Productivity and Digitisation Grant Scheme
Matched-funding grants for small and medium-sized businesses in South Yorkshire to pay for productivity improvements or digital technology. Businesses must fund 50% of the project themselves.
What it pays for
Conditions to know about
Productivity grants of £5,000 to £12,500 and digital grants of £2,500 to £5,000; businesses can apply for one type only. Must be trading 12+ months for productivity grants, based in commercial premises in Sheffield with a lease or licence, and have under £315,000 state aid. Projects costing over £125,000 and companies with over 250 employees are excluded. Budget is almost fully committed, first come first served; the page says the criteria were updated September 2026.
How to apply
Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.
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Source: Sheffield City Council: Business Productivity and Digitisation Grant. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.
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