Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund
Supports England's digital inclusion ambitions with local authority pilots that create accessible innovation for communities.
The Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund (DIIF) 2025 round is a DSIT-direct programme under the UK Digital Inclusion Action Plan, designed to advance digital participation across England through targeted funding to local and third-sector organisations. The 2025 round allocated a total of £7.278 million across three categories: Category 1 (£2.630 million) for replicating and scaling best practices; Ca…
Digital inclusion interventions in England targeting digital skills, service access, device and data poverty, and confidence-building among low-income households, older adults, disabled people, unemployed individuals, and young people.
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