# SME Technology Adoption Accelerator

- Funder: Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/department-for-business-innovation-science-and-trade)
- Status: Open
- Opens: 2 Nov 2026
- Next deadline: 12 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT
- Award: Up to £999k
- Where: Not specified
- Who can apply: Charity / VCSE, Local authority / parish council, Other public body, School / college, University / research org, Business (SME / sole trader), Large company
- Funding type: Grant
- Themes: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Source: GOV.UK Find a grant (https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/sme-technology-adoption-accelerator-1)
- Apply: https://grants.businessandtrade.gov.uk/startapplication.aspx?id=17841
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T14:09:55.785Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/a9d6a687-2f03-4e32-9e13-8b4adffb68a5

The Department for Business, Innovation, Science & Trade (BIST) is looking for a single delivery partner (or one consortium with a single accountable lead) to run a one‑year pilot in FY 2027/28 of a new package of digital adoption support for UK small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs).

How to apply: follow the funder's official guidance at https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/sme-technology-adoption-accelerator-1; OpenGrant does not take applications. The full criteria and how-to-apply notes are also on the OpenGrant page with a free account. Check the original source before applying.