Sheffield City Council is embarking on a mission to boost digital innovation and business productivity with their new productivity and digitisation grants, and are inviting local companies to join into the city’s free schemes and elevate their business.
Here’s what you need to know to grab a piece of the digital pie:
Key Points of the Sheffield Digitisation Grant Scheme
Digitisation Grant Amounts:
Apply for digitisation grants ranging from £2,500 to £5,000 for digital projects. These grants aim to enhance your business’s digital capabilities.
Productivity Grant Details:
Productivity grants between £2,500 and £12,499 are available, supporting projects that could total up to £125,000. This grant is a great opportunity to boost your business productivity.
Eligibility for Digitisation and Productivity Grants:
The scheme is open to small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in Sheffield. Embrace the 0114 spirit!
Cost Sharing in the Grant Scheme:
Both digitisation and productivity grants cover HALF of your project costs. This is an excellent chance to leverage free funding to bolster your business.
Availability of Grants:
The productivity and digitisation grants are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your digital and production capabilities!
Deep Dive into the Business Productivity and Digitisation Grant Scheme
Supported by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, this initiative offers more than just financial assistance. It’s designed to foster growth and enhance productivity among SMEs in South Yorkshire.
What Participants Can Expect:
- Comprehensive analysis of business drivers and constraints.
- Strategies for increasing productivity, with financial support to implement them.
- Methods to measure the effectiveness of implemented changes.
Fenti: Your Partner in Digital Success
If you’re a recipient of the Sheffield City Council’s digitisation or productivity grant, Fenti is here to support your journey. We offer comprehensive digital marketing services, from creating websites to SEO optimisation, helping you maximise the impact of your grant.
Success Story: Triple Point Brewery
Take inspiration from Triple Point Brewery, a recipient of the Business Productivity Grant; expanding their brewing hall into the warehouse next door. Their expansion is a testament to how these grants can truly transform businesses.
Contact Fenti to Make Your Grant Go the Extra Mile
With over 230 Sheffield businesses already benefitting from similar grants, the time to act is now. The scheme operates on a first-come, first-served basis, emphasising the need for prompt action.
How to apply
If you’re a Sheffield SME and are interested in applying, the first step is to contact Sheffield Council’s friendly Advisor team. They’ll talk you through all this information, discuss your idea and support you with every step of the process.
You can get in touch with them to discuss your project and whether you’re eligible. If you need to send attachments, then email the team at businesssheffield@sheffield.gov.uk.
