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Business funding and grants in North West
Grant funding, Cyber Essentials funding and free cyber security support for start-ups, SMEs and charities across Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
Support in North West
North West Cyber Resilience Centre
Your regional police-led, not-for-profit Cyber Resilience Centre. Core Membership is free, with guidance, tools and resources to help you protect your organisation.
Business Growth Service
The government’s business support service for England, with tailored advice on funding, growth and finding the right support.
Made Smarter Adoption
Support for SME manufacturing and engineering businesses to adopt digital technology, including fully funded specialist advice and match-funded grants of up to £20,000 for hardware and software. Industrial cyber security is among the technologies it covers.
UK-wide funding open to North West
Free Supported Cyber Essentials Certification
For registered charities under £2 million turnover anywhere in the UK. The Supported Service is free and you pay only the Marking Only fee, from £319 + VAT.
Secure Innovation Security Reviews
A government-funded security review for innovative SMEs: £2,500 funded, you contribute £500.
NCSC Cyber Action Toolkit
Free, personalised step-by-step cyber security actions for sole traders and small organisations.
See every open and closed scheme in the funding finder.
Closed schemes in North West
Greater Manchester Cyber Foundry
Free cyber security support for Greater Manchester SMEs, part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Ended in May 2023.
Lancashire Cyber Foundry
A £2.1 million ERDF-part-funded programme helping Lancashire SMEs defend against cyber attacks, innovate and grow. Now a past project.
Frequently asked questions
Is there Cyber Essentials funding in North West?
There isn’t a North West-only Cyber Essentials grant open at the moment. UK-wide options include the Free Supported Cyber Essentials Certification offer for charities and the government-funded Secure Innovation Security Reviews for innovative SMEs. See Cyber Essentials funding.
Where can organisations in North West get free cyber security help?
The North West Cyber Resilience Centre is the local starting point. The NCSC Cyber Action Toolkit is also free for small organisations anywhere in the UK.
Which areas does this page cover?
This page covers Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
Based in North West?
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