Between roundsCapital & equipmentVerified 16 Jun 2026

Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF) — Northern Ireland

NI Councils (Newry, Mourne & Down lead) / UKSPF

Worth

up to £20,000

Deadline

Rolling — no fixed deadline

What it is

£5,000–£20,000 (up to 70%) for NI micro/small businesses investing in advanced digital tech — IoT, AI/ML, robotics, data analytics, AR/VR.

Between rounds (Call 7 cycle Feb–May 2026; letters of offer ~Aug 2026). New calls follow. Requires: NI business in one of the 11 council areas, VAT-registered, trading ≥12 months, micro (1–9 FTE) or small (10–49 FTE), Digital Transformation Plan, <€300k cumulative subsidy. All sectors except primary agriculture/forestry/fisheries.

Official source

Does your business qualify?

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