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The Digital and Technology Adoption Capital Grant can provide organisations based in the Highlands and Islands region funding to support digital transformation ambitions.

Introducing digital technology into your business has many advantages, including cutting costs, speeding up processes, improving customer insights, creating the ability to make faster business decisions, reduce carbon emissions and increase revenue.

HIE recommend that organisations applying for this fund should have a digital action plan or feasibility study in place before making an enquiry.

Community and Voluntary Organisations in the Highlands and Islands can apply for a capital grant based on their requirements.

Digital technologies that may be supported with a capital grant include:

• Robots / robotics / cobotics
• Sensor technologies
• Internet of Things
• Data innovation
• Artificial intelligence
• Cyber security
• Software development
• Augmented reality / virtual reality / 3D visualisations
• Additive manufacturing and laser machining
• Cyber security solutions

Projects that have an element of ‘deep tech’ will also be considered, for example, blockchain, photonics, aerospace and space technologies, electronics, cyber threat intelligence and quantum computing.

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Geographical areas funded: Argyll and Bute Highland Moray Na h-Eileanan Siar Orkney Shetland

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Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital

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Who can apply

Organisations of any size based within the Highlands and Islands region. Applicants must comply with HIE's fair work conditions for financial support, including paying all employees aged 16 and above (including apprentices) the Real Living Wage as a minimum, having a flexible working policy, and demonstrating how they support workforce development and foster employee engagement. HIE recommends that organisations have a digital action plan or feasibility study in place before making an enquiry.

When to apply

This fund is currently paused for new Expressions of Interest until the end of October 2026 due to high demand. The programme is anticipated to run from June 2025 until March 2029. However, if all funds are committed earlier, the programme will close. Early applications are therefore encouraged once the fund reopens.

How to apply

You can apply directly via the fund's website.

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Activites funded: Organisational development and capacity building Science and technology

Beneficiaries funded: Voluntary sector organisations

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