Advanced Wireless Technology Grant Fund

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We have launched a new grant fund to support businesses in North Wales to upgrade or enhance advanced wireless systems to improve productivity and efficiency.

What are Advanced Wireless Technologies?

Advanced wireless technologies are revolutionising various industries by providing faster, more reliable and more secure connectivity.

In this context, we can help businesses to deploy the full range of wireless solutions – such as 5G networks, Internet of Things (IoT), Wi-Fi and satellite technology - to improve productivity.

Defined by The Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, advanced wireless technologies "enable the transmission of data in our increasingly digitised economy and society – connecting both people and things”. The use of wireless systems can bring a range of business benefits. From basic applications relevant to organisations at all scales through to sophisticated integration with AI. Emerging technologies continue to present new opportunities to innovate.

Available Funding

Grants range from £20,000 - £2 million and awards will be subject to meeting the scheme’s criteria. Successful applicants will be required to provide at least 50% match funding and demonstrate return on investment and job creation prospects.

Investment will not be limited to a particular technology or industry. Instead, support will enable a wide range of applications across multiple sectors.

Grants can only be used for capital expenditure such as buying equipment and software; as well as costs involved with installation, licences and project management until the technology is in operation. We can not cover revenue costs and all operational costs once systems are live should be covered by the applicant.

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.

Join our briefing webinar

We are hosting a breifing webinar on the Advanced Wireless Technology Grant Fund from 10.30am-11.30am on Tuesday 14 July 2026.

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Submit an EOI

The first step is to log into the Find a Grant portal to request an Expression of Interest (EOI) form and the appropriate Guidance Notes which will give more information on the scheme and the application submission deadline dates.

Submit an EOI

FAQs

Registered businesses and organisations operating in North Wales that are ready to deploy medium-to-large‑scale wireless technology solutions can apply by submitting an EOI.

Investment will not be limited to a particular technology nor industry. Instead, support will be designed to enable a wide range of applications across multiple sectors.

A total of £18.8m capital funding has been allocated between June 2026-March 2030 as part of the North Wales Growth Deal.
Up to 50% of eligible project costs can be covered by the scheme (the remaining costs require match funding).
Grants range from £20,000 - £2 million and awards will be subject to meeting the scheme’s criteria (detailed in section 4 of the Guidance).
Job creation associated with grants can be direct or indirect FTE jobs or apprenticeships, but must be based in North Wales. Please see more details in the full Guidance.

Creation of jobs (direct or indirect) in North Wales

Approx. one FTE job is expected to be created for every £90 - £120,000 of grant funding awarded.
Direct or indirect jobs must be maintained for at least 3 years post-award. This includes permanent or fixed-term full-time positions; part-time roles will be counted proportionally.
Apprenticeships will also be considered