Investigating new ideas and markets is an essential aspect of business development – but one that can often be expensive and time consuming. We may be able to provide funding to help you explore new ideas/new markets.

We can provide financial assistance towards:

• Feasibility studies  
  
  • Going Global fund
  • Ordinary feasibility study grants
  • CORD/Enterprise Platform Programme
  • GreenTech Support
  • EU 7thFramework Programme   
• Strategic consultancy
• GreenTech Support
• Acumen consultancy   
• Business Acceleration Programme (BAP)
• GCEE Automotive Business Development Programme
• Intertrade Ireland Acumen Programme 
• Graduate placements (Export Orientation Programme - EOP)
• Mentor  
• Trade fair participation
• eBusiness Management Initiative

What support can I apply for?

• There is a cumulative grant limit within a rolling two-year period for all proposals approved under this category of funding.  For further information, please discuss with your Development Adviser.
• The grant maximum is based on a percentage level of your expenditure and may be reduced if you have raised funds under the BES (Business Expansion Scheme) or SCS (Seed Capital Scheme)

Do I qualify?

You are eligible to apply for this funding if you are:

• A manufacturing or internationally traded services company, either a small or medium sized (SME) company employing 10-249 people or a high potential start up company.  In addition, feasibility study funding may be available for individuals, groups or large companies with a business idea they wish to develop.
• Large companies (e.g. companies employing more than 249 employees) are not eligible to apply for market research, consultancy or trade fair support