International Funding for Business Digitalisation

International Funding for Business Digitalisation

Digitalisation funding is not limited to the European Union. Governments in the UK, UAE, USA, Australia, Canada, Singapore and other markets have active programmes supporting small and medium businesses in building credible digital infrastructure.

If your business operates in any of these markets, public funding may reduce your investment in websites, SEO, digital marketing and technology infrastructure. For EU-based businesses, see our dedicated EU Funding page.

United Kingdom

Innovate UK and Growth Hubs

The UK’s Innovate UK agency and regional Growth Hubs offer grants and co-financing for SME digitalisation and technology adoption. Programmes include:

• Made Smarter, digital technology adoption for manufacturers
• Help to Grow: Digital, subsidised software and advisory for SMEs
• UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) programmes for technology investment

Support varies by region (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have separate programmes). The UK Shared Prosperity Fund has also allocated resources to local business digitalisation.

Apprenticeship Levy and Skills Funding

UK businesses that pay into the Apprenticeship Levy can use those funds for digital skills training, including training related to running and managing digital systems.

United Arab Emirates

Dubai SME and UAE Federal Support

The UAE’s Department of Economy and Tourism and Dubai SME offer structured support for small business development, including digital infrastructure. Key programmes:

• Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund, supports technology adoption
• Dubai 10X Initiative, accelerates digital transformation projects
• Khalifa Fund (Abu Dhabi), SME support including digital tools

Free zone authorities (DMCC, DIFC, ADGM) also offer specific packages for registered businesses including subsidised digital services.

United States

SBA and State-Level Programmes

The US Small Business Administration (SBA) offers loans, grants and advisory programmes that can support digital investment. At the state level, many economic development agencies offer direct grants for SME digitalisation:

• State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)
• Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants
• Various state-level digital economy incentive programmes

SBIR/STTR programmes also offer federal funding for tech-forward small businesses.

Australia

Digital Solutions Programme

The Australian Government’s Digital Solutions, Australian Small Business Advisory Service programme provides subsidised advisory and implementation support for:

• Building online presence and e-commerce
• Digital marketing and SEO
• Cloud and digital tools adoption

State-level programmes (Victoria, NSW, Queensland, WA) add additional layers of support for small business digitalisation.

Canada

CanExport and Innovation Canada

Canada offers multiple grant and co-financing programmes for SME digital investment:

• Canada Digital Adoption Programme (CDAP), direct grants for small businesses adopting digital technology
• CanExport SMEs, supports digital marketing for export-focused businesses
• IRAP (Industrial Research Assistance Programme), covers digital innovation projects

Provincial programmes (Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec) supplement federal support with additional regional incentives.

Singapore

SME Go Digital and IMDA

Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) runs the SME Go Digital programme, which pre-approves digital solutions and co-finances up to 70% of costs for eligible businesses. Categories include:

• Website and e-commerce
• Digital marketing
• Data analytics
• Cybersecurity

Enterprise Singapore also offers grants through the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) for market access and branding projects.

Other Markets

We also work with businesses in markets including Hong Kong, Japan, Brazil, South Africa and New Zealand. Each has specific support programmes, the structure and availability vary significantly.

If you’re in a market not listed here, contact us and we’ll help you understand what’s available.

How We Help

When funding is available, we help in two practical ways:

Documentation, We provide clear technical specifications and project descriptions in the format required by funding applications.

Delivery, Once funding is secured, we deliver the approved work: websites, SEO infrastructure, branding, hosting or digital systems that align with the categories covered by the programme.

We don’t process applications on your behalf, that’s done through the relevant national or regional authority. But we make the project documentation clear and complete so the application is straightforward.

Documentation and Delivery Support

When funding is available, we assist in two practical ways:

Documentation, Clear technical specifications and project descriptions in the format required by funding applications. Cost breakdowns, deliverable scopes, and infrastructure descriptions that satisfy grant administrators.

Delivery, Once funding is secured, we deliver the approved work: websites, SEO infrastructure, branding, hosting or digital systems aligned with the categories covered by the programme.

We do not submit applications on your behalf, that is done through the relevant national or regional authority. But we make the documentation complete and straightforward so the application is not held back by technical ambiguity.

Pricing

Our funding advisory session (understanding eligibility, documenting your project, mapping to programme categories) starts from €650. This is a one-time strategic engagement before any project spend.

If funding is confirmed, the project work itself is priced separately based on scope:

• A Presence website with SEO from €8,000
• A Platform website from €13,000
• Branding from €7,000
• Managed hosting from €20/month

Start with a funding check

If you are unsure whether your market or project qualifies, contact us. We will tell you quickly whether there is a relevant programme and what documentation is needed to access it.