£2.6 million funding pot open for business

A NEW £2.6 million fund has been launched to help small businesses switch on to boosts from digital technology.
By Michael Upton
Published 5th Aug 2021, 09:46 BST
Updated 5th Aug 2021, 11:23 BST

Applications are now open for the first round of new Digital Innovation Grants, with up to 50 small and medium-sized businesses able to secure funding for ICT projects.

The Digital Innovation Grant will fund up to half of the projects costs totalling £2,000 and £10,000 and can be used for a wide range of business applications including from ecommerce websites, VoIP telephone systems and cloud-based remote working tech.

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The grants will be allocated by the Enterprising Barnsley organisation through a competitive process, with applications judged on merit rather than on a first come, first served basis

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    Grants will be worth £1,000 to £5,000 (50 per cent of a project’s total cost), and the deadline for the first round of applications is August 27, with further rounds of funding to be announced later this year.

    Visit https://www.enterprisingbarnsley.co.uk/digital-innovation-grants/ for more information and guidance on applying.