Policy paper

Cyber Local

Cyber Local is the government's programme to deliver tailored support for the cyber security sector across the regions.

Applies to England

Documents

Cyber Local 2025-26application expression of interest form (pdf)details

Details

Cyber Local is a UK government scheme to deliver tailored support for the cyber security sector across the regions.

By tapping into local know how, Cyber Local funds initiatives which support the growth of cyber security ecosystems, promote partnerships, and increase cyber security skills and careers opportunities.

ToFor expressdetails anof interest in the 2025-26 Cyber Local scheme, please fillvisit in the attached form or the Cyber Local expressionapplication of interest online formpage.

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Cyber Local is part of the government’s Plan for Change work to kickstart economic growth and ensure good jobs, skills and growth benefit every part of the country. It supports the government’s work to improve UK cyber defences and ensure citizens, businesses and essential public services are secure online.

Background

Applications for Cyber Local were opened in September 2024.

For details of the Cyber Local projects which received funding in the 2024-2025 financial year, please see the list of Cyber Local Projects 2025. These projects were announced in January 2025.

The scheme is delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation.

Updates to this page

Published 6 March 2025
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  1. Added link to the funding application page. The competition for funding is open until Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:00am.

  2. First published.

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