Who can apply?
The Business Adaptation Grants are for:
Micro or small businesses.
Adaptation projects costing between £2,500 and £10,000. The project should aim to meet one or more of the following outcomes:
- reduction in running costs
- improved use of digital technology
- new product or service launched
- energy consumption reduced
- existing jobs safeguarded
- new jobs created
Businesses in the following sectors
Various sectors; please see the guidance to see further details.
How much grant is available?
Grants of up to 65% are available. Maximum grant £6,500. Please note that applications will be scored and the score will determine the amount of grant that is offered.
The remainder of the funding must be provided by the applicant business.
What is eligible?
Eligible expenditure includes the following costs where it can be demonstrated that the proposed investment will directly support the objectives of the grant scheme. Proposed expenditure needs to be new to the business and not ongoing costs:
- new equipment or technology required to develop/diversify/grow the business including new to the firm technologies or processes, more efficient production processes and capital expenditure to enhance energy efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint of the business.
- digital adoption inc. investment in e-commerce and on-line booking systems
- buying in specialist consultancy services to develop/diversify/grow the business
- buying-in bespoke training necessary to upskill the workforce and address skills shortages inc. training for business owners, employers, managers or employees
For more information and to see the list of excluded costs, please read the guidance.
How to apply
Read the Small Business Adaptation Grant guidance to see if you may be eligible.
If you then wish to apply you must first register your interest. We advise that you first read our Registration Form Guidance before starting your registration and also that you read the Grant Process for Applicants which provides an overview of the process.
When you have completed your registration you will be notified by email if you are eligible to apply for a grant. If so you will be sent a link to submit your application.
For queries on the guidance or any other aspect of the grant scheme, please email
