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The Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme is part of the Local Full Fibre Networks programme, which has the strategic objective of increasing full fibre coverage across the UK. If you are a small or medium sized business in a rural area, you may be able to get a gigabit voucher worth up to upgrade your business broadband to a fast and reliable connection over gigabit capable infrastructure.

The scheme is supplier-led. This means suppliers will be requesting the voucher on behalf of their customers. The value of the voucher will contribute to the build cost of installing a full fibre connection at the customer’s premises.

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Geographical areas funded: UK Fife Edinburgh Glasgow Aberdeen Dundee

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Small and medium sized enterprises can apply. See fund webpage for full guidance.

Homes and businesses must meet the following criteria to be considered for a voucher project:

• existing available broadband download speeds are less than 100Mbps
• a gigabit-capable network is unlikely to be built to the area commercially in the near future
• there is no government-funded contract planned or in place to improve the network
• the premises are not vacant/unoccupied or derelict and have not been built in the last two years

A project must cover at least two eligible premises, with two or more eligible residents and/or businesses using their vouchers towards the shared cost of installation. Single connections are not eligible for the scheme. 

Maximum annual income:

£36,000,000

When to apply

At any time

How to apply

Use the online postcode checker to find suppliers registered for the scheme in your area.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Community development and regeneration

Beneficiaries funded: Voluntary sector organisations

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