Coming soon
We’ll soon be launching a new grant fund to support your plans to upgrade or enhance your use of advanced wireless systems.
Advanced wireless technologies are revolutionising various industries by providing faster, more reliable and more secure connectivity.
Advanced Connectivity Technologies (ACT) were defined by DSIT as “technologies that enable the transmission of data in our increasingly digitised economy and society – connecting both people and things. These include technologies that make up advanced wireless systems, such as 5G and the transition to 6G, non-terrestrial networks, advanced optical networks, the growing integration of AI – and in time quantum – with communications.” This includes areas such as quantum communications, photonics, RF solutions, low-orbit satellite, and emerging technologies that could be part of 6G.
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In this context, advanced wireless technologies cover the full range of wireless solutions used in communications services. While 5G will be a significant area of focus, we also recognise the important role of technologies such as Wi-Fi, satellite communications, private networks and low power wide area networks.
Investment will not be limited to a particular technology or industry. Instead, support will be designed to enable a wide range of applications across multiple sectors.
More detail on eligible advanced wireless technologies will be published in our forthcoming guidance documents.
Available Funding
A total of £18.8m capital funding will be available through this scheme. Businesses and public sector organisations based in North Wales will be invited to apply for grants starting from around £20,000 per organisation.
We will be able to fund 50% of eligible project costs, meaning that applicants must provide the remaining 50% match funding.
Grants will be awarded on a first to qualify basis and can be used to invest in advances wireless technologies which can bring financial, productivity or efficiency benefits while demonstrating potential for direct or indirect job creation.
The grant scheme aims to achieve the following outcomes:
- Creation of jobs in North Wales
- Increasing net additional gross value added (GVA)
- Attracting additional investment
What you can expect
The grant scheme will be structured into a two-stage process with funding rounds:
- Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Full Application
The most important aspect of your EOI is demonstrating how your project will meet the above outcomes, the difference it will make to your organisation, and how prepared it is to move into the Delivery phase.
If you would like further information, please don’t hesitate to contact the Ambition North Wales team at: digital@ambitionnorth.wales