Made Smarter

Made Smarter Adoption East of England

Up to £20,000No closing date statedEast of EnglandCovers 50% of costs

Grant funding of up to £20,000, covering up to 50% of project costs, for small and medium-sized manufacturers in the East of England to adopt digital technologies alongside advice, training and internships.

What it pays for

  • Digital
  • Equipment
  • Training and hiring
  • Growth

Conditions to know about

Applies to any small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in the East of England (Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire). Page says only 10% of roadmaps remain for 2026-27. Grant is available after triage, roadmap and intensive support stages. No closing date stated.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

Go to the funder’s page

Check if you can apply

Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in East of England
The funder’s wording
Any small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in the East of England (Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire)
You are a company or partnership
The funder’s wording
Any small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in the East of England
The business has fewer than 250 people

0 of 3 answered

Source: Made Smarter: adoption programme by region. 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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Listed under Equipment, Training and hiring, Digital, Growth, England

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