The Market Research Grant is a support for companies to undertake market research to address knowledge gaps about a market and the trading conditions that apply.

You may be eligible if:

• You are an Enterprise Ireland client.
• Companies impacted by the effects of Tariff disruption in markets.
• Companies looking to scope new markets opportunity and/or address knowledge gaps on existing or new markets.

• 50% of the eligible project costs up to a maximum of €70,000 (€35,000 grant).
• Support may be approved against eligible expenditure across a range of categories including consultancy, overseas travel & subsistence, consultancy, trade fairs entrance fee (not exhibitor fees) and  reports cost of purchase of market research reports.

Support for Companies impacted by the effects of Tariff disruption in markets to:

• Assess and quantify tariff impact on the business.
• Access specialist advice to devise optimal mitigation strategies knowledge gaps.
• Assess Supply Chain vulnerabilities and strategies.  
• Engage with customers and scope further potential in changing markets.
• Assess pricing strategies as part of mitigation planning.
   

Support for companies to scope new markets opportunity:

• Research market potential to assess barriers to entry.
• Assess and size addressable market.
• Review of market regulations/legislation/customs requirements.
• Comparative pricing research, and modelling.
• Review of competitor landscape.
• Review of supplier landscape.
• Research interviews/meetings with relevant companies.
• Competitor product/service and route to market analysis.
• 50% of the eligible project costs up to a maximum of €70,000 (€35,000 grant).
• Support may be approved against eligible expenditure across a range of categories including consultancy, overseas travel & subsistence, consultancy, trade fairs entrance fee (not exhibitor fees) and  reports cost of purchase of market research reports.