Who is eligible for Business Productivity and Digitisation Grant Scheme (Sheffield)?

Available in: England. Applicant must be a registered business. Typically for businesses with up to 249 employees.

What is the deadline for Business Productivity and Digitisation Grant Scheme (Sheffield)?

This is a rolling scheme with no fixed deadline.

Business Productivity and Digitisation Grant Scheme (Sheffield)

Sheffield City Council (Business Sheffield)

Description

Match-funded grants for South Yorkshire SMEs to improve productivity or adopt digital tools and systems, delivered by Business Sheffield. Over 350 businesses supported since 2023 (confirmed in an August 2026 re-check, up from the ~300 previously recorded here).

Amount

Productivity grants £5,000–£12,500; Digital grants £2,500–£5,000 (business must match-fund 50% of project cost)

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

Available in: England.
Applicant must be a registered business.
Typically for businesses with up to 249 employees.

Notes: Rolling, first-come-first-served; funded projects must complete by December 2026. UKSPF branding/logos are still shown on the scheme's page as of an August 2026 re-check, despite UKSPF ending nationally 31 March 2026 — most likely this reflects funding committed before that deadline being spent down on already-approved projects rather than a live UKSPF allocation; worth a closer look if this scheme is still running past December 2026.
Requirement: South Yorkshire SMEs under 250 employees, trading 12+ months (for productivity grants), based in commercial premises in Sheffield with a lease/licence (home-based/virtual businesses excluded); project cost under £125,000; excludes gambling and vaping sectors; subject to subsidy control limits (£315,000 over 3 fiscal years).

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How to apply

Apply via Business Sheffield (businessproductivityEOI@sheffield.gov.uk); rolling, first-come-first-served.

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Last verified: 19 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.