InterTrade Ireland Acumen programme
The Acumen Programme is a cross-border Business Development Programme designed to stimulate cross-border sales and develop other forms of commercial co-operation amongst SME's throughout the island of Ireland. Financial support may be provided by way of consultancy and/or salary support.
Funding for the Programme is comprised of contributions from the International Fund for Ireland, Development Agencies and Participant Companies.
What costs are eligible?
Enterprise Ireland support is provided towards the costs of hiring a consultant for the planning and implementing of first-time market entry into a new cross-border.
Maximum support limits
Support of up to €4,250 or 50% of eligible expenditure subject to a maximum of €8,500 is available. Rate per day must be inclusive of travel and subsistence and all out of pocket expenses.
Acumen Consultancy is an Enterprise Ireland Category 1 support. Category 1 support includes funding for consultancy, recruitment of a key manager, feasibility studies, market research, mentor network service, trade fair participation and training support.
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).
Am I eligible?
Clients are eligible to apply for this funding if they are one of the following:
How do I apply?
- Project ideas must be discussed with your Enterprise Ireland Development Adviser, or with InterTradeIreland Acumen prior to submitting the completed application form. If you are not already a client of Enterprise Ireland, please contact your nearest Enterprise Ireland Regional Office or Shannon Development.
- Grant application forms must be completed and returned to the Client Service Unit prior to the commencement of the project. Any expenditure incurred prior to receipt of the application will not be eligible for Grant Aid.
Details are also available from the Acumen website or contact:
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Rosemary Sexton, +353 42 9354420 |