Made Smarter South West of England
West of England Combined Authority delivered in partnership with the University of the West of England and the National Composites Centre.South West Englandup to £20k
What it funds
Support and potential grants to help manufacturing SMEs adopt Industrial Digital Technologies (IDT) to enable their development and growth.
How to apply
Apply via the scheme website: https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/innovation/made-smarter/
Last checked against the official source: 3 Jul 2026. Scheme parameters are set by the funder and can change — verify before applying, or let us do it for you.
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