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Grants for your next software project

England, Scotland and Ireland

Grants, vouchers, loans and tax reliefs can cover part of the cost of a new ERP or business system. Our guide sets out what's open, who qualifies and how to build a project funders will approve.

  • Every main scheme for SMEs in one place
  • The seven rules most applications fail on
  • A step-by-step plan for a funded project

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ENGLAND

Up to £20,000

Made Smarter Adoption part-funds technology for SME manufacturers with 10–249 staff, at 50%, after a free digital roadmap. Other sectors can find council and combined-authority grants through their local Growth Hub.

SCOTLAND

£1,000–£20,000

Council digital grants, run with Business Gateway, typically cover 50% of a digital project. Highlands and Islands Enterprise offers its own advice and capital grants.

IRELAND

Up to 80%

Digital Discovery part-funds expert planning for Enterprise Ireland clients. Smaller firms can use the LEO Grow Digital Voucher: 50%, €500–€5,000, after a free Digital for Business review.

UK-wide: Growth Guarantee Scheme

Loans up to £2M through accredited lenders, with a 70% government guarantee to the lender.

UK-wide: tax reliefs

The Annual Investment Allowance and full expensing can let you deduct qualifying software and implementation costs in year one.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Four rules worth knowing now

Approval first

Sign nothing until the grant is approved, or the cost may not count.

Comparable quotes

Many funders ask for two or three, scoped to the same requirements.

Paid in arrears

You pay the supplier, then claim the grant with invoices and proof of payment.

No double funding

The same cost can't be claimed twice, but different phases can be funded separately.

HOW WE HELP

Give your application what funders look for

Smart IT is an Odoo Gold Partner with 200+ projects delivered. We don't apply for grants for you, but we give you the scope, plan and quote your application needs.

Book a free systems review

1
Free systems review
45 minutes mapping how orders, stock and finance move today.
2
Written scope
A gap analysis and plan that doubles as your digital roadmap.
3
Funder-ready quote
Phased, itemised costs that fit the scheme's rules and timing.

Questions

Often, yes. Several schemes fund business software and the consultancy to implement it, as long as it solves a clear business problem and is approved before you commit. Some local grants exclude off-the-shelf software but fund implementation.

No. The application comes from your business, but we provide the scope, project plan and quotes it needs, and we can work to the funder's timetable.

It varies by scheme. Allow several weeks from first contact to an offer letter, and longer where a roadmap or review comes first. Local grants open in rounds, so check deadlines early.

It was checked in November 2026. Schemes change often, so always confirm the details with the funder. This page isn't financial or tax advice.