Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Made Smarter South East

Up to £20,000No closing date statedSouth EastCovers 50% of costs

Match-funded grants, advice and training to help South East manufacturers and makers adopt advanced and automated technologies. Suits small and medium manufacturers based in the South East.

What it pays for

  • Equipment
  • Digital
  • Training and hiring

Conditions to know about

Must have fewer than 250 employees, turnover at or below £44m, balance sheet at or below £38m, and less than £315,000 subsidy or state aid over three years. Not funded by Private Equity. Claims must be made before 30 March 2027. Business sole trader status is not explicitly stated; the page says SMEs.

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
The programme is open to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), who are manufacturers and makers, based in the South East.
You are a company or partnership or a sole trader
The funder’s wording
The programme is open to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), who are manufacturers and makers, based in the South East.
The business has fewer than 250 people

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Source: Surrey County Council: Made Smarter manufacturing grants. 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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