SFSY Voucher Scheme
SFSY Connection and Innovation Vouchers Scheme
The SFSY Connection and Innovation Vouchers Scheme offers Vouchers to encourage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to take-up faster digital connectivity and to further support SMEs to introduce transformational innovations to the business that can improve business performance through faster digital connections.
Connection Voucher
Actual connection costs between £1000 and £5000 (Voucher values would be between £500 and £2500) excluding VAT.
Innovation Voucher
Actual innovation costs between £5000 and £24999 (Voucher values would be between £2500 and £12499.50) excluding VAT.
Voucher Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility criteria are available in the Quick Guide, and full eligibility criteria are contained in the Guidance for Applicants.
Voucher applications will assessed against the eligibility criteria and also on the suitability of the proposed solution, based on the applicant's current situation.
Eligibility Criteria: Quick Guide
The vouchers are available to SMEs whose trading address falls into the Sheffield City Region.
Application process
The application form is available for completion online, see below. Please note that applications need to be completed in one session as part-completed applications cannot be saved.
We strongly advise you to read the following documents and have the required information ready to hand before you start your application.
If you need any help to complete the application please give us a call, we can assist over the phone or can arrange to visit you.
You will also need to be able to print the last page of your application, this is the declaration section which you will need to complete, sign and post to us, along with the supporting documents below.
Supporting documents for application submission
- Connection application declaration section, or Innovation application declaration section
- Quotation Scoring Matrix
- Connection Voucher: Three fully itemised quotes from suppliers
- Innovation Voucher: One fully itemised quote if your project is below £24999, three fully itemised quotes if your project is above £24999
- De Minimis Declaration (Please complete even if you have not previously received EU funding)
- Written approval from landlord (if applicable)
- Screenshot of current upload/download speeds
Download a Supporting Document Specimen Pack
Please note: Vouchers cannot be issued retrospectively. Any costs incurred prior the issuing of a voucher are the responsibility of the SME.
Application Forms: Apply here
Voucher Claim Process
When you are ready to submit your voucher claim form, print, complete and sign and post the following to us:
- Connection Voucher or Innovation Voucher Claim Form
- Original supplier fully itemised invoice (including new speed declaration for connection voucher)
- Voucher Redemption Invoice
- Output form (P4)
- Invoice payment evidence (bank statement/card statement)
Please keep copies of your documents, SFSY do not accept responsibility for losses in the post.
Contact Details
SFSY Connection and Innovation Vouchers Team
PO Box 598
Barnsley
S70 9EX
The SFSY Connection and Innovation Voucher Scheme is supported by the Sheffield City Region European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), part of the European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF) portfolio 2015 to 2020.