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Business funding and grants in West Midlands
Grant funding, Cyber Essentials funding and free cyber security support for start-ups, SMEs and charities across Birmingham and the West Midlands, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
Support in West Midlands
West Midlands 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 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 West Midlands
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there Cyber Essentials funding in West Midlands?
There isn’t a West Midlands-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 West Midlands get free cyber security help?
The West Midlands 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 Birmingham and the West Midlands, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
Based in West Midlands?
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