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DTFF - Digital Transformation Flexible Fund

Emerging technologies play an increasingly important role in helping businesses to grow - watch how local businesses like Savvy & Shine have used DTFF funding to implement digital technology, enhancing their service offering and unlocking growth opportunities! Click the video to find out more!

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The Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF) is designed to help SMEs in the borough accelerate digital adoption by providing grant support for capital investment in digital technologies.

DTFF can support your business with funding investment in six key digital technology areas. View or download from each of the technologies to understand how DTFF can benefit your business:

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Key Digital Technology Areas

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning

Process Automation - Robotics / Cobotics

Big Data and Analytics

Immersive Technology - AR/VR/MR/Haptics

Smart Technologies - The Internet of Things (loT)

Blockchain Technologies - Distributed Ledger Systems

Ready To Apply? Click below to submit your Expression of Interest’ - Expressions of Interest (EOI) for DTFF Call 4 close on 14 March 2025 at 12:00 PM.

Programme Overview:

Funding Available: £5,000 - £20,000
EOI Application Deadline: 14 March 2025, 12:00 PM
Eligible Businesses: SMEs with fewer than 49 employees, VAT registered, trading for at least one year.

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Digital technology is transforming the way in which businesses operate, helping them to gain a competitive edge and achieve long term success.

Digital technology is transforming the way in which businesses operate, helping them to gain a competitive edge and achieve long term success. The Digital Transformation Flexible Fund can offer eligible businesses and social enterprises help to fund their digital transformation project.

The DTFF grants are worth between £5,000 and £20,000 and are designed to help small and micro businesses accelerate their digital transformation ambitions.

If eligible, the grant can fund up to 70% of the cost of a project with 30% match funding from the applicant.

The DTFF programme is a competitive process where proposals are compared to each other to determine those that offer the biggest potential for business growth and digital transformation.

Find out more about the Digital Transformation Flexible Fund in this video:

Useful Contacts

Digital Innovation Team

Mossley Mill ,
Carnmoney Road North,
Newtownabbey,
BT36 5QA

Tel: 028 9034 0091