UK Manufacturing Funding
Productivity, automation, supply-chain and advanced-manufacturing programmes for UK industrial businesses.
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Providers in scope
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Top programmes in this theme
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Invest NI Selective Financial Assistance
Discretionary capital grant from Invest NI to support investment projects in Northern Ireland that create new jobs or improve productivity.
Made Smarter Adoption Grant
Match-funded grants for SME manufacturers adopting industrial digital technology.
HVM Catapult Manufacturing Innovation Vouchers
HVM Catapult Manufacturing Innovation Vouchers. UK manufacturing SMEs accessing technical expertise across the seven HVM centres.
Centre for Process Innovation — Open Calls
Centre for Process Innovation — Open Calls. UK process manufacturers accessing CPI capability via Innovate UK competition and CPI-led projects.
Made Smarter North West
Made Smarter North West. Manufacturing SMEs in the North West adopting industrial digital tech with grant and advisory support.
Made Smarter Yorkshire & Humber
Made Smarter Yorkshire & Humber. Manufacturing SMEs in Yorkshire & Humber adopting industrial digital tech with grant and advisory support.
Manufacturing Technology Centre — Industry Programmes
Manufacturing Technology Centre — Industry Programmes. UK manufacturers accessing MTC R&D via Innovate UK competitions, industry-funded programmes and consortia.
National Composites Centre Open Programmes
National Composites Centre Open Programmes. UK composite-using manufacturers accessing NCC R&D programmes via Innovate UK or industry-led calls.
Nuclear AMRC Industry Programmes
Nuclear AMRC Industry Programmes. UK manufacturers entering and scaling in civil nuclear supply chains via Nuclear AMRC programmes.
Pathways
Step-by-step funding journeys
Curated pathways that include programmes from this theme.
Manufacturing Funding Pathway
How UK manufacturers move from digital adoption advisory through to capability investment and consortium R&D.
View pathway →Northern Ireland Funding Pathway
How NI SMEs use Invest NI Innovation Vouchers, R&D Grants and Selective Financial Assistance before progressing to UK-wide funding.
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Decision guides
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Editorial guides for picking between programmes in this theme.
How should a Northern Ireland SME sequence funding?
A realistic order in which to apply for Invest NI and UK-wide support as an NI-based SME.
Read guide →How should a UK manufacturer build a funding stack?
Help to Grow for leadership, Made Smarter for digital adoption, KTP for capability, Innovate UK for R&D.
Read guide →What funding should UK manufacturers pursue first?
Digital adoption usually precedes own-IP innovation funding. Most manufacturers benefit from sequencing rather than choosing.
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Bodies funding this theme
Public bodies and agencies that administer the most programmes in this slice.
Centre for Process Innovation
1HVMC member supporting process manufacturing, formulation, biotech and printable electronics.
High Value Manufacturing Catapult
1The High Value Manufacturing Catapult is the largest of the UK's Catapult network, comprising seven manufacturing research centres including the AMRC, MTC and CPI. It provides industry access to advanced manufacturing R&D, often co-funded with Innovate UK.
Invest NI
1Northern Ireland's regional economic development agency.
Made Smarter
1Industrial digital technology adoption programme for UK manufacturers.
Made Smarter North West
1Regional Made Smarter digital adoption programme for North West manufacturers.
Made Smarter Yorkshire & Humber
1Regional Made Smarter digital adoption programme for Yorkshire & Humber manufacturers.
Manufacturing Technology Centre
1HVMC member providing advanced manufacturing R&D and SME support.
National Composites Centre
1HVMC member focused on composites R&D and SME programmes.
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