Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF) — Northern Ireland
NI Councils (Newry, Mourne & Down lead) / UKSPF
Worth
£5,000 to £20,000
Deadline
Closed
Type of funding
Grant
Where
Northern Ireland
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.
Checked 31 Oct 2026: the fund's seventh call is closed, and council papers describe it as the final call, so no new applications are being taken.
Official sourceWho can apply
A summary of the main rules, not the full list. NI Councils (Newry, Mourne & Down lead) / UKSPF decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.
- Business based in Northern Ireland
- Investing in digital/technology adoption
- VAT-registered business
- Micro or small business (under 50 staff)
You cannot apply if
- Investment hasn't already been bought/started
Common questions
- Is Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF) — Northern Ireland open for applications?
- No. It is closed to new applications.
- How much is Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF) — Northern Ireland worth?
- £5,000 to £20,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
- Who runs Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF) — Northern Ireland, and where is it available?
- NI Councils (Newry, Mourne & Down lead) / UKSPF runs it. It is available in Northern Ireland.
What is your business owed?
Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF) — Northern Ireland is not taking applications right now, so nobody can win it today. Gov Owed checks your business against every scheme that is open in about two minutes, free. The £19.95 report then explains exactly why you qualify, drafts your answers and walks you through the real application step by step.
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Information, not financial advice; eligibility is decided by the funder. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Schemes change — confirm details on the official page before applying.