Surrey County Council

Made Smarter Adoption Programme (South East)

Up to £20,000Closes 31 Mar 2027 (139 days)South EastCovers 50% of costs

Fully funded digital transformation support for small and medium manufacturers and makers in the South East, including match-funded grants for equipment such as hardware or software. Suits SME manufacturers adopting industrial digital technologies.

What it pays for

  • Equipment
  • Digital
  • Training and hiring
  • Growth

Conditions to know about

Must be an SME making tangible products (makers and manufacturers) with UK-based manufacturing or production processes, fewer than 250 employees, turnover below £44m, under £315k State aid in last 3 years, and not part of a larger group or owned by Private Equity. Grants up to £50,000 are available in a limited number of cases. Programme delivered from April 2025, extended to end of March 2027.

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 South East
The funder’s wording
Made Smarter South East is making it easier for makers, creators and manufacturers in the South East
You are a company or partnership
The funder’s wording
Made Smarter South East is a programme for Small and Medium (SMEs) businesses who make tangible products
The business has fewer than 250 people

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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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