Growth Platform

Made Smarter

Up to £20,000No closing date statedNorth WestCovers 50% of costs

Support for small and medium manufacturing and engineering businesses in the North West to adopt industrial digital technologies, including match funding towards implementation. Suits firms with growth ambitions.

What it pays for

  • Digital
  • Equipment
  • Training and hiring

Conditions to know about

Aimed at small or medium manufacturing or engineering businesses with potential to adopt industrial digital technologies and ambition for growth. Offers expert guidance, funded digital interns and leadership training alongside match funding. Match funding is described as "up to £20,000" and "up to 50%". Applicants must register at madesmarter.uk.

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 North West
The funder’s wording
a small or medium sized manufacturing or engineering business in the North West
You are a company or partnership
The funder’s wording
If you’re a small or medium sized manufacturing or engineering business in the North West
The business has fewer than 250 people

0 of 3 answered

Source: Liverpool City Region Growth Platform: programmes and funding. 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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