Barnsley AI Upskilling Fund
Funding
£100,000 – £350,000
Location
North West England
Applications
Open until 12 August 2026
This fund pays for new AI skills training pilots in Barnsley. It is aimed at organisations that deliver upskilling programmes. Grants range from £100,000 to £350,000. The goal is to help local small businesses become more productive and support people in the local job market. The deadline to apply is 12 August 2026.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must deliver AI skills pilots in Barnsley
- Must focus on SME productivity and local labour market participation
This grant is for organisations that deliver training and upskilling programmes. You must be running pilots in Barnsley as part of the Tech Town initiative. It is not aimed at individual businesses looking to train their own staff.
Regions
Awards published
2,655
Typical award
£40,956
Most awards
£15,991 to £91,720
Most funded region
London
53 awards in 2025, down from 2,602 the year before.
Recent awards include University of Manchester (£160,000, 2025), University of Sheffield (£160,000, 2025) and University of Wolverhampton (£160,000, 2025).
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Full details from Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
The Barnsley AI Upskilling Fund is available for upskilling providers to deliver novel AI skills pilots in Barnsley, aiming to drive SME productivity and support local labour market participation and progression as part of the Tech Town initiative.
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