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The Welsh Government has launched a new Digital Inclusion Wales Grant to help people across the country build confidence, skills and access to use digital technology. The programme aims to ensure that everyone in Wales can fully participate in an increasingly online world and avoid disadvantage in areas such as money, social contact, and wellbeing.
The grant will fund projects that support people in overcoming barriers to going online, including a lack of basic digital skills, low confidence, and limited access to devices or connectivity. Support is expected to be delivered locally through organisations that already work with people most at risk of digital exclusion.
Funding is open to a wide range of organisations, including community groups, social enterprises, third sector organisations, faith groups, and public and private bodies. Ministers are particularly keen to see applications that involve partnership working, encourage collaboration or embed digital inclusion into existing services.
There are two strands of funding:
- The Core Grant supports long-term projects based on local needs for up to three years, helping organisations make digital inclusion part of everyday life. Around £390,000 will be available each year, with typical awards of about £43,500.
- The Innovation Grant funds short-term projects that test new and creative approaches to helping people use digital technology, with £60,000 available and typical awards of around £15,000.
Successful projects are expected to help people meet and exceed minimum digital living standards, opening up access to essential services, employment opportunities and social connections.
Applications will close on 9 February 2026.
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