Grants stories
Household budgets remain under strain as many cut essentials, dip into savings and miss payments, with £23 billion in support unclaimed yearly.
Most UK companies now use AI, but a major survey finds small and mid-sized firms report little impact on headcount or job roles so far.
Cyber fears are stalling digital plans for UK SMEs, with 42% naming security as the main barrier despite strong ambitions for 2026.
Rising energy bill arrears are emerging as an early warning sign of wider debt distress, especially for families with children and disabled people.
Digital Xtra awards nearly GBP £120,000 to 27 Scottish projects, helping over 2,000 young people build vital computing and digital skills.
Tribes Digital has won a grant from Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub to enhance its AI vetting tool DevCheck with University of Manchester support.
The programme returns with nearly AUD $145,000 in funding for photographers and filmmakers in Australia and New Zealand as income pressure bites.
Irish fintechs are helping finance chiefs cut costs, speed up funding decisions and ease compliance across capital, accounting and payments.
About 60 Indigenous students in New Brunswick will gain IT and cybersecurity training as employers struggle to fill cyber roles across Canada.
GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.
GSMA launches grants of GBP £100,000 to GBP £200,000 for mobile startups driving clean energy, circular devices and climate action worldwide.
Cogo launches a new tool in the UK, Australia and New Zealand to help homes and vehicles cut energy costs with personalised efficiency advice.
SingularityNET has awarded over $1 million in grants to support 16 global projects aimed at developing Artificial General Intelligence for the benefit of humanity.
Young Māori could gain funding, mentoring and industry links under a new scheme aimed at building future leaders in technology and entrepreneurship.
Rural and remote community groups can now apply for digital grants of up to AUD $10,000, with AUD $200,000 available nationwide.
A growing movement aims to diversify the tech world by empowering 2SLGBTQ+ creators to shape the future of AI development and innovation.
Nearly half of Canadian SMEs use AI, but skill shortages and costs stall productivity gains, risking a two-speed digital economy, Sage research reveals.
Agentiiv and partners launch CAD $5 million You.Scaled Accelerator to help Canadian SMEs and not-for-profits adopt AI with grants and training support.
Stellarate 3.0 launches with SGD $130,000 in grants, supporting start-ups developing tech for retail and advertising in transit environments.
Fifteen projects have been granted AUD $40,000 each by auDA to enhance digital inclusion across diverse Australian communities, benefiting various societal groups.
