Made Smarter Adoption: North West
Funding
Up to £20,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
North West England
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Made Smarter Adoption: North West helps manufacturing and engineering SMEs across the region, including Greater Manchester, bring in digital technology. You start with a free assessment and build a digital roadmap with a specialist. Projects in the roadmap can get up to 50% match funding, up to £20,000, for equipment and specialist advice. Funded digital internships are also available. It is for manufacturers and engineering firms with fewer than 250 staff. Register first, as the grant comes after the assessment. Official source: https://www.madesmarter.uk/adoption/in-my-region/north-west/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 17 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Manufacturing or engineering SMEs with 249 employees or fewer.
- Turnover under £36 million or balance sheet under £18 million.
- Register and complete the assessment and roadmap before applying for a grant.
- Up to 50% match funding, maximum £20,000.
SME manufacturing or engineering companies with 249 employees or fewer and turnover under £36 million or a balance sheet under £18 million, with a significant portion of operations in England and based in the North West.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
North West manufacturers, including Greater Manchester, ready to invest in digital technology.
Sectors
Regions
Full details from Made Smarter
Support for North West manufacturing and engineering SMEs to adopt digital technology, delivered by the Growth Company with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Boost, the Business Growth Hub, Cumbria and Cheshire and Warrington growth hubs and the Growth Platform. Businesses that register get a specialist assessment and a digital roadmap. Match funding of up to 50% (maximum £20,000) is available for equipment and specialist advice to implement projects, and funded digital internships of up to £4,035.
Register your business on the Made Smarter North West page. A digital transformation specialist assesses your business and builds a roadmap with you, then you can apply for match funding for the projects in it.
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