£100k Suffolk SME Grant for Digital Transformation & Sustainability

Who can Apply for the Grant?

• Value: Up to £100,000 per SME
• Who for: Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises located in Suffolk
• Purpose: Support for digital transformation, innovation and sustainability measures
• Covered activity areas: environment, business support, research & development, transport and ICT
• Use of funds: projects that reduce environmental impact, improve resource efficiency, or upgrade digital/ICT systems to support sustainability and innovation
• No closing date shown on the published notice check the listing for current deadlines and application details

What you can expect to need for a strong application

Typical elements that strengthen an application include a clear project plan, an itemised budget, measurable environmental and economic outcomes, and evidence of how the project will make the business more resilient or growth-ready.

How SBS can help

• Assess eligibility against the scheme requirements
• Review and tighten your project plan to highlight impact and deliverability
• Estimate likely costs and suggest cost categories eligible for funding
• Advise on evidence and metrics to demonstrate economic and environmental benefit (examples: jobs created/safeguarded, CO2 or resource savings, efficiency gains)
• Help draft or proof the application and supporting documents

Suggested next steps

1. Review your project idea and prepare a short summary: objectives, estimated budget, timeline and expected benefits.
2. Send me that summary (or ask me to draft one with prompts below) and any key business details: company size, turnover band, and project start date.
3. I’ll assess eligibility, identify gaps, and propose how to present impact and costs clearly in the application.