Satellite Broadband Grants
Avonline can provide grant application forms/brochures for the major initiatives or advise of contact points in your area for other Regional Development Agencies. These grants can make the difference in making satellite broadband a viable option for smaller businesses.
English Regions - Rabbit Initiative
- Members are: South West, East Midlands, East of England and West Midlands
- Grants up to £800 of first invoice costs to SMEs
- Online submission form
- Advice available through website: www.rabbit-broadband.org.uk
Telephone: 01564 711912
England - London
- High concentration of ADSL so trials of broadband are more focused on virtual networks
- No well publicised grant scheme available
England - North West
- £2.6 million of funding focused on subregional activities, raising awareness and focused initiatives to widen exposure
- No well publicised grant scheme available
England - North East
- £1.5 million of funding focused on supporting Corus Task force in Tees Valley
- Grant scheme available further details being sought
England - Yorkshire
- Running own scheme referenced from the Rabbit Initiative
- Unlike members of Rabbit we need to be contacted directly
- Grants variable.
Northern Ireland
- £1.4 million of funding focused on business solutions including significant projects and SME solutions
- Grants up to 50% of first year costs available
Telephone: 02890 239090
Scotland
- Funding focused on centres of excellence and raising awareness
- For information visit: Scottish Broadband Business Incentive scheme
Telephone: 08456 078787
Wales
- Broadband Wales initiative from Welsh Development Agency and the Welsh Assembly Government
- 'Try before you buy' centres to ensure you get the right equipment for your business
- Grants up to £1500 towards the first year costs to SMEs
Telephone: 01443 845500

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