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Business funding and grants in Yorkshire and the Humber
Grant funding, Cyber Essentials funding and free cyber security support for start-ups, SMEs and charities across North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, and North and North East Lincolnshire.
Support in Yorkshire and the Humber
North East Business Resilience Centre
The police-backed, not-for-profit cyber resilience centre for the North East and Yorkshire, offering free core membership with threat updates and NCSC guidance.
Sheffield Business Productivity and Digitisation Grant
Digital grants of £2,500 to £5,000 and productivity grants of £5,000 to £12,500 for Sheffield businesses, covering 50% of project costs. Projects must finish by January 2027. Sheffield City Council says the budget is almost fully committed.
Digital Enterprise (West Yorkshire)
Match-funded grants for digital projects, including cyber security: up to £10,000 for projects of £2,000 to £25,000, or up to £35,000 for projects of £25,000 to £100,000. For growth-focused B2B SMEs in Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield trading for 3+ years with 5+ staff and £100,000+ turnover. No closing date is listed, so check before applying.
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 capital investment. Industrial cyber security is among the technologies it covers.
UK-wide funding open to Yorkshire and the Humber
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 Yorkshire and the Humber
South Yorkshire Business Productivity Grant 2026/27
Grants of up to 50% for productivity and digital innovation projects across Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. Fully allocated; no new applications.
Sheffield Productivity and Digitisation project 2025–26
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund round that ran from April 2025 to March 2026.
Digital Innovation for Growth
Free digital support for SMEs in the Sheffield City Region. Closed on 30 June 2023.
Frequently asked questions
Is there Cyber Essentials funding in Yorkshire and the Humber?
There isn’t a Yorkshire and the Humber-only Cyber Essentials grant open at the moment, but Digital Enterprise in West Yorkshire names cyber security as an eligible project. 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 Yorkshire and the Humber get free cyber security help?
The North East Business 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 North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, and North and North East Lincolnshire.
Based in Yorkshire and the Humber?
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