Funding for exploring new opportunities
Investigating new ideas and markets is an essential aspect of business development – but one that can often be expensive and time consuming. Enterprise Ireland may be able to provide funding to help you explore new ideas/new markets.
Following discussion and agreement with your Development Adviser, you can now apply online for the following.
- Feasibility Study
- Trade Fair Participation
- Recruitment of Key Manager
- Strategic Consultancy
- CORD
- Mentor
- In Market Business Acceleration Programme
- Market Research
- Supply Chain Management
- e-Business Management Initiative: Ph1 Consultancy
- e-Business Management Initiative: Ph2 Training
Please note: Project ideas must be discussed with your assigned Development Adviser prior to submitting a completed online application form. You will be required to clearly demonstrate to your Development Adviser the specific benefits of undertaking the proposal.
If you are not currently a client of Enterprise Ireland, please contact Gerry O’Brien/Start Up Team at 01-7272973 or your local Enterprise Ireland Office about how to become an Enterprise Ireland client.
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, an internationally traded services company, or a high potential start up company. Feasibility study funding may be available for individuals or groups.
- Large companies (e.g. companies employing more than 249 employees) are not eligible to apply for consultancy or trade fair support