Following discussion and agreement with your Development Adviser, you can now apply online for the following grants.

Funding for exploring new opportunities

• 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 the Start Up Team at 01-7272972 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

Where can I get more information
Alternatively you can apply for all grants (including those above) by downloading them here.