Digital Inclusion Grants

Welcome to the fifth round of funding, made possible through the transformative partnership between KCOM and the HEY Smile Foundation.

The KCOM Digital Inclusion Grant Programme is a powerful initiative to connect communities and boost digital inclusion across the region. Community groups are already seeing the positive impact these grants can make.

As part of a three-year funding commitment, telecoms leader KCOM has pledged to provide individual grants of up to £15,000. This support plays a key role in their mission to advance online inclusion, strengthen communities, bridge generational divides, and improve digital skills and awareness across Hull, the East Riding, and North Lincolnshire.

At HEY Smile Foundation, we believe that empowering people with access to digital resources and education can create a brighter, more connected future for everyone. We work to ensure funding reaches organisations best placed to deliver real change, aligned with KCOM’s ambition to drive meaningful transformation.

Grant funding is awarded at the discretion of an assessment panel, with several projects supported through grants of up to £15,000.

The application window for this round opens Monday 2nd February 2026 and closes on Wednesday 18 March 2026. Grant winners will be announced shortly after the closing date.

Applications can be made through Beecan, for more information, please visit this webpage or simply scan the QR code below.