Project

CSconnected are deploying a £1M investment programme with Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) to drive the expansion of the semiconductor supply chain in South Wales, to boost jobs creation and GVA growth in Wales and the UK.

This is the Third Call since the programme was launched in March 2025 and is relevant to UK-based buyers and suppliers to the Compound Semiconductor (CS) sector in South Wales, including:

• advanced manufacturing services
• advanced mechanical and electronic engineering products/services
• industrial gases/chemical suppliers
• raw material and equipment suppliers
• specialist compound semiconductor design tools and software
• fabless compound semiconductor companies
• end-market system integrators such as in automotive, communications, aerospace, medical sectors

This programme is designed to strengthen strategic supplier relationships stimulating commercial growth, enhancing regional linkages, and delivering measurable economic impact to South Wales.

Key Points:

• The programme will support projects of up to £100k in grant value with a maximum intervention rate of 50% (equiv. £200k project cost). Micro companies are eligible for a 70% intervention rate for up to £30k grant value.
• Projects must be led by a UK-registered limited company and run for 6–9 months.
• All proposals must be supported by a Primary Cluster Organisation (PCO) and demonstrate clear benefits to the CCR region.
• Grants will be awarded as Minimum Financial Assistance (MFA) subsidies of the Subsidy Control Act 2022.
• Recipients are paid quarterly in advance.

Deadline: 17 December 2025 at 4pm

Full details of the call are in the Guidance Document.

Applicants should submit the Application Form along with any supporting documents to hazelhung@csconnected.com by the closing date.

For further discussion, please contact Hazel Hung. Business Development Manager at CSconnected (hazelhung@csconnected.com).