West Midlands Combined Authority (programme delivered by the West Midlands Growth Company, WMG and MTC)

Made Smarter Adoption Programme (West Midlands)

Up to £20,000No closing date statedWest MidlandsCovers 50% of costs

A match-funded grant for advanced manufacturing and engineering SMEs in the West Midlands to buy digital technology equipment and/or specialist advice. Support also includes digital roadmapping and leadership training.

What it pays for

  • Digital
  • Equipment
  • Training and hiring

Conditions to know about

Aimed at advanced manufacturing and engineering SMEs in the West Midlands region, which are assessed by the Made Smarter team. Grant is up to 50% match funding, maximum £20,000. Support areas include Coventry & Warwickshire, Greater Birmingham & Solihull, The Black Country, The Marches, Worcestershire, and Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire.

How to apply

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

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Check if you can apply

Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in West Midlands
The funder’s wording
Made Smarter West Midlands programme is delivered by the West Midlands Growth Company
You are a company or partnership
The funder’s wording
SMEs who are eligible for support are connected with Industrial Digital Technology Advisors at either WMG or MTC
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, England

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