Barnsley businesses aiming to cut carbon emissions can now access free specialist support and potentially a match‑funded Low Carbon Grant to help invest in green innovation. The scheme is open to organisations across all sectors—including manufacturing, retail, services, third‑sector groups and community organisations—reflecting a broad commitment to reducing the borough’s environmental impact while strengthening business … Low Carbon Support: Barnsley

This project is designed to help SME’s in Barnsley boost productivity and drive digital innovation by offering capital and revenue grants. Its core aim is to help businesses identify productivity challenges and implement solutions that strengthen their competitiveness, sustainability, and potential for growth. While the programme will initially focus on safeguarding existing businesses and jobs, … Business Productivity & Digitisation: Barnsley

The project provides dedicated support and funding to help eligible Sheffield businesses reduce energy consumption and cut carbon emissions. The programme offers practical guidance, expert assessments and access to grants that make energy‑saving improvements more achievable. Through this project, participating businesses can lower their energy bills, strengthen their competitiveness, increase productivity, and potentially safeguard or … Low Carbon Project: Sheffield

The Business Productivity and Digitisation Grant Scheme supports small and medium-sized enterprises in South Yorkshire to improve productivity, increase efficiency and drive business growth. Although the scheme is now closed to new applications, it has already supported more than 200 Sheffield businesses, creating over 100 new jobs and enabling the introduction of more than 120 … Business Productivity and Digitisation Grant

Furnace is a six‑month, fully funded tech incubator based at Barnsley’s Digital Media Centre (DMC), designed to support entrepreneurs with early-stage ideas or emerging tech startups. The programme offers more than £6,000 worth of support per business, including free workspace, access to specialist facilities and a structured development journey. Participants join a collaborative community of … The Furnace

Regional Talent Engines is a six-month programme that supports early-stage engineering and technology entrepreneurs in Northern England, Northern Ireland, and Wales. It helps individuals with promising ideas build the foundations for a successful start-up through expert mentoring, practical training, and £20,000 in equity-free funding to support living costs while developing their venture. Participants attend workshops, … Regional Talent Engine: Royal Engineering Academy

The South Yorkshire Rural Crime Initiative was launched in March 2026 to help protect rural communities and provide practical support to residents, farmers and businesses across South Yorkshire. Developed in partnership with the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and delivered alongside South Yorkshire Police, the initiative recognises the significant impact rural and wildlife crime can … South Yorkshire Rural Crime Initiative

The SWEF (Social/Wider Enterprise Fund) is a business support grant administered by South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation, designed to help young entrepreneurs in South Yorkshire with start-up and early business costs. The fund offers two grant options. Start-Up Business Grants provide up to £500 for individuals aged 18–30 who are in the early stages of starting … SWEF

The Social Enterprise Growth Accelerator (SEGA) is a free business support programme designed to help social enterprises and mission-driven organisations based in Sheffield to start, develop, and grow. The programme supports organisations at different stages of development, from early-stage ideas through to established social enterprises looking to scale their impact and financial sustainability. SEGA offers … Social Enterprise Growth Accelerator (SEGA)

The South Yorkshire Innovation Programme (SYIP) is a regional innovation support initiative designed to help organisations across South Yorkshire innovate, grow, and improve competitiveness. It is led by Sheffield Hallam University, working in partnership with the University of Sheffield and Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, with £3 million of funding from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined … South Yorkshire Innovation Programme (SYIP)

The Wage Subsidy Scheme from Barnsley Council helps small and medium-sized businesses reduce the cost of recruiting new staff while supporting local people into sustainable employment. The scheme is part of the Pathways to Work programme and is funded by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. Eligible employers can receive up to 12 weeks of … Wage Subsidy Scheme – Barnsley

The Wage Subsidy Scheme is a new 12-week wage subsidy designed to help local small and medium-sized businesses and charities in Sheffield create jobs for economically inactive young people aged 16–30. Delivered through the Pathways to Work programme, Opportunity Sheffield will support eligible employers at every stage – from checking eligibility and creating suitable vacancies, … Wage Subsidy Scheme: Sheffield