Grants for manufacturing businesses

312 grants available across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and Germany.

Manufacturing grant overview

Manufacturing grants cover advanced machinery investments, Industry 4.0 adoption, automation, robotics integration, quality management systems, and environmental compliance. Smart factory transformation, additive manufacturing, and reshoring initiatives attract significant funding across all five countries.

Featured manufacturing grants

Recently verified grants for manufacturing businesses

ukUnited Kingdom
Gov Program

Innovate UK Smart Grant

Innovate UK

£25,000 £500,000non-repayable
31 May 2026 · 82d left

Funding for game-changing and disruptive innovations across any sector. Open to single companies or collaborations.

Tech AdoptionSMEInnovation
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ukEngland, UK
Gov Program

Made Smarter Adoption Programme

Made Smarter

£2,000 £20,000non-repayable
31 Mar 2027 · 386d left

Matched funding for SME manufacturers to adopt industrial digital technologies including IoT, AI, and robotics.

Tech AdoptionManufacturingSME
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ukScotland, UK
Gov Program

Scottish Enterprise R&D Grant

Scottish Enterprise

£5,000 £100,000non-repayable
Open-ended

R&D grants for Scottish businesses developing new products, processes, or services with commercial potential.

R&DInnovationScotland
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ukWales, UK
Bank Grant

Development Bank of Wales Micro Loan

Development Bank of Wales

£1,000 £50,000
Open-ended

Micro loans and start-up finance for Welsh businesses at all stages, from pre-revenue to established SMEs seeking growth capital.

Micro LoanStart-upWales
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usUnited States
Gov Program

SBIR Phase I Research Grant

U.S. Small Business Administration

$50,000 $275,000non-repayable
15 Jun 2026 · 97d left

America's largest source of early-stage technology funding for small businesses. Phase I awards fund feasibility research.

Tech AdoptionR&DFederal
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usUnited States
Gov Program

EDA Public Works Program

U.S. Economic Development Administration

$100,000 $5.0Mnon-repayable
30 Sep 2026 · 204d left

Capital investment grants for infrastructure projects that support job creation and private investment in distressed communities.

InfrastructureJob CreationFederal
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