Digital Transformation Flexible Fund

Summary:

Funding for Northern Ireland-based micro and small businesses to invest in advanced digital technologies.

Eligibility criteria:

Applicants must:

be based in Northern Ireland and within one of the 11 council areas
be a small (10-49 employees) or micro business (1-9 employees)
be VAT registered
have been trading for at least twelve months
have a Digital Transformation Plan or equivalent
have a project centred on one or more of the six advanced technologies in scope

The Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF) is open to all sectors except primary agriculture, forestry, and fisheries.

Additional information:

DTFF grants are worth between £5,000 and £20,000 for an investment project. If eligible, the grant can fund up to 70% of the project's total value.

All DTFF-supported projects will require a matched co-investment from applicant companies at a minimum of 30% of the overall project costs.

The DTFF is delivered by all local authorities in Northern Ireland under the Full Fibre Northern Ireland Consortium and supported by Invest Northern Ireland. The project is part-funded by the NI Executive, the UK Government, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and all local councils in Northern Ireland.