| Details | |
| Public Authority Name | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (Lead Council) |
| Subsidy scheme name | Digital Transformation Flexible Fund |
| Subsidy scheme description | The Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF) offers funding for eligible Northern Ireland-based micro and small businesses to invest in advanced digital technologies. The Fund supports Northern Ireland based SMEs to invest in: Smart technologies or environments, the Internet of Things and simulationProcess automation via robotics or cobotics, and addictive manufacturingBig-data and analyticsImmersive technologies (including AR, VR, MR and hapticsartificial intelligence and machine learningHorizontal and vertical system integration, distributed ledger systems and blockchain technologies DTFF grant awards range from £5,000 to £20,000. |
| Legal basis | Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 |
| Public authority policy URL | Subsidy scheme details – Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (dtff.co.uk) Home – Newry, Mourne and Down District Council |
| Budget | £7.5m |
| Maximum amount given under scheme | £20,000 |
| Confirmation date | 08 Nov 2023 |
| Start date | 26 Jan 2024 |
| End date | 31st March 2026 (may be extended) |
| Sector | Accommodation and food service activities Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use Administrative and support service activities Arts, entertainment and recreation Construction Education Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply Financial and insurance activities Human health and social work activities Information and communication Manufacturing Mining and quarrying Other service activities Professional, scientific and technical activities Public administration and defence; compulsory social security Real estate activities Transportation and storage Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |