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Supporting Irish Businesses to Grow and Scale. Enterprise Ireland is the Irish government’s enterprise development agency. We invest in and support the development of Irish-owned companies on their journey to achieving greater scale and becoming global leaders in their field. This provides a platform for strong economic growth and creates and sustains jobs in communities around the country.
52 supports based on your selections
Access knowledge and research to bring new products or services to market
Knowledge Transfer Ireland brings business knowledge and research expertise together, and funds collaborative research projects, workshops and events to promote collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Irish businesses that want to improve their products and services and become more competitive in global markets.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Commercialisation Fund
Enterprise Ireland’s Commercialisation Fund supports third-level researchers to translate their research into innovative and commercially viable products, services and companies.
New Frontiers
This is a national Incubation programme that offers successful applications a package of supports to help accelerate business growth and equip individual with the skills to start and grow their company.
You may be eligible if:
Women in Business
At Enterprise Ireland, we’re dedicated to propelling Ireland’s economy by cultivating a diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem. Increasing opportunities for women entrepreneurs and women in management is a strong focus for Enterprise Ireland, and this work is underpinned by our six-year Action Plan for Women in Business.
Explore the different initiatives available to women in business.
You may be eligible if you are:
Cyber Security Review Grant
Enterprise Ireland, in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Centre, offers the Cyber Security Review. This initiative provides companies like yours access to cyber security experts who will conduct an independent review of your company’s cyber security status, identify vulnerabilities, and develop a clear roadmap for you to enhance your security measures.
You may be eligible if:
LeanPlus
In an ever-evolving world, businesses must always be ready for change. LeanPlus is an in-depth programme that helps you put new processes in place to reduce costs and make your business more efficient and competitive.
Businesses that want to put new processes in place to improve company productivity and reduce inefficiency.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
HR & OD Community of Practice
The HR & OD CoP is a collaborative platform bringing together HR and OD leaders to share knowledge, address challenges, and drive innovation. Through interactive roundtables and peer learning groups, we foster a dynamic community focused on exploring and overcoming HR and OD challenges, exchanging best practices, and uncovering emerging trends and solutions.
You may be eligible if:
Innovation Boost
Businesses looking to develop new or improved products, processes, services through collaboration and knowledge-sharing with Irish research institutes.
You might be eligible if:
Built to Innovate
The Built to Innovate initiative is aimed at increasing productivity and innovation with a view to reducing the cost of construction.
To be eligible for supports businesses must:
Be Irish companies with a minimum of 10 full time employees,
Construction services and manufacturing companies that have a minimum of 20% of revenue derived from home building.
Eligible Activities
Projects seeking grant funding will be assessed as follows:
For productivity projects, the project to be undertaken must involve a new process or a significant improvement to an existing process which can demonstrate an impact on the cost of home building in Ireland.
For Innovation projects, the project must result in a new product or process which will have a demonstrable impact on the cost of home building in Ireland.
Strategic Consultancy Assignment
It's important to prepare your business for difficult times. A strategy consultant can help you plan for change, helping you to overcome challenges and discover new opportunities for your business.
You may be eligible if:
Evolve Strategic Planning
Businesses need to be able to adapt and keep going, even through challenging times when the world around them suddenly changes. With this grant for strategic planning, we can help you prepare for future business challenges by covering the cost of preparing a response plan.
Businesses that want to prepare a plan so they can continue to operate in difficult times.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Leadership for Growth
This leadership training programme helps to develop the business skills and abilities of Irish senior management. The aim is to help Irish companies to boost effectiveness, decision-making and global connections and in turn create more jobs in Ireland.
CEOs in well-established businesses (in any sector) who want their businesses to continue to grow and compete successfully on an international level.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Spotlight On Skills
The Spotlight on Skills programme is a collaboration between Enterprise Ireland, Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and the Irish Management Institute (IMI). The programme has been developed to help businesses create a company skills plan.The initiative is run online and will support your company to identify and address critical skills needs, to build capability and achieve strategic growth. As part of the process your company has a focused engagement with their local Regional Skills Manager to get a response from the Educational and Training Providers in your region to address your critical skills needs.
You may be eligible if:
Participants should include two team members of your companys senior executive team who are:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Market Research Grant
Of particular importance currently the urgent need for companies to research the impact of tariffs and other trade measures on their business. This insight is crucial for optimising pricing strategies, supply chains, and avoiding unexpected costs, thereby enhancing competitiveness in international markets.
You may be eligible if:
Masterclass in Market Intelligence
The course provides participants with the tools, skills, and knowledge they need to conduct market research, identify potential opportunities and threats, and make informed decisions about product development, pricing, and marketing.
You may be eligible if:
IP Plus
This support can help your business get support to protect your valuable business intellectual property (IP) rights and develop an IP strategy. The strategy should be in line with the company’s Research, Development and Innovation plans.
Businesses that want advice and training to protect their valuable IP assets.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
New Markets Validation Grant
If you’re excited about your business’ potential for growth in new geographic markets, but wondering if it is the right decision for your company, this fund will enable you to undertake market research and develop viable and sustainable market entry strategies.
You may be eligible if:
Enterprise Ireland Sustainability Webinar Series/Workshops
Enterprise Ireland’s Sustainability Kickstarter online workshops help SME business leaders to understand the importance of sustainability and ESG and equip them with the practical skills to incorporate these principles into their business plans.
The webinars are listed on the Enterprise Ireland website: Improve sustainability | Business Support | Enterprise Ireland
The workshops are available to senior leaders and sustainability representatives in Enterprise Ireland and Local Enterprise Office client companies across
all sectors and stages of growth. The ideal participants should have a good understanding of their business operations and a willingness to embrace sustainable
practices. For maximum engagement and impact, two representatives from a company are encouraged to participate.
European Digital Innovation Hub - Data2Sustain
This EDIH specialises in advancing digitalisation and data innovation for businesses and public bodies.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
European Digital Innovation Hub - ENTIRE
This EDIH focuses on supporting organisations active in the digitalisation of life sciences/health tech, agriculture, energy and transport sectors, advancing the exploration, exploitation, and investment by Irish SMEs and public authorities in the utilisation of intelligent secure IoT sensors, networks, and software.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Strategic Financial Leadership Programme
This 9-month long programme aims to cultivate a cohort of confident, skilled CFOs and Finance Leaders. This will elevate their ambition to be global leaders in their field, while boosting exports and creating jobs in Ireland.
The programme is designed for experienced CFO's and Finance Leaders of Enterprise Ireland client companies across all sectors. It is aimed at SMEs and Large companies, but all applications are assessed on their own merits.
Participants should:
European Digital Innovation Hub - FactoryxChange
This EDIH is made up of businesses, innovators, and industry experts from diverse backgrounds, all working together to drive digitisation and make advanced technologies accessible for manufacturing startups and SMEs.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Market Discovery Fund
Enterprise Ireland's Market Discovery Fund is an export development grant that supports businesses who are looking to explore new market opportunities.
Businesses who are planning to enter into new international markets, or looking to introduce new products or services within existing markets.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
HPSU Founders Forum
The High Potential Start-up (HPSU) Founders Forum equips new and seasoned CEOs of startups with the tools to scale successfully. By fostering peer-to-peer learning and providing expert guidance, the program helps founders tackle challenges, refine their business plans, and prepare for growth. Through interactive workshops, mentorship, and access to a supportive community, participants develop a robust scaling strategy and position themselves for long-term success.
You may be eligible if:
HPSU Feasibility Study Grant
This Study Grant assists a new start-up company or individual entrepreneur to investigate the viability of a new export orientated business or proposition.
You may be eligible if you are:
Strategic Marketing Review
This is a short, intensive programme for senior leaders. It allows you to gain support and training to identify business growth opportunities and build a clear marketing plan.
The Strategic Marketing Review is suited to 2 types of businesses - early stage clients who are limited with resources in sales and marketing, or companies that have resources, are exporting, and want to scale.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Pre-Seed Start Fund
Enterprise Ireland's Pre-Seed Start Fund is an early stage investment that provides early-stage start-up companies with up to €100,000 to help them develop their products or services and reach key milestones
You may be eligible if:
Market Research Centre
Enterprise Ireland's Market Research Centre helps businesses to collect data to uncover trends, potential successes, and challenges in a market. Based on this data, businesses can make smarter choices and gain valuable market research skills.
Businesses that are thinking about scaling up and want to carry out research to understand the market opportunities.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Digital Marketing Capability
This support provides businesses with the help they need to effectively use digital marketing channels to reach new customers, grow sales and expand their market reach.
Businesses who want to improve their online presence and connect with a wider audience.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Operational Excellence
Your business must be able to respond, adapt and improve in response to constant changes in customer needs, suppliers, and your own day-to-day operations. This support helps you to invest in a major transformation project which could help your business be more competitive on an international level.
Businesses redesigning their business to make it more efficient and competitive.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Standard Mentor Assignment
Enterprise Ireland has a Mentor Network of over 400 successful business people with international business development experience. They can offer you one-to-one sessions and practical business advice through this business mentor programme.
Business owners who want guidance from a mentor who is experienced in your sector.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Key Manager Support
A business is nothing without good people. With this key manager grant, you can get help with the salary cost of a ‘Key Manager’ – someone whose skills are needed for the success of your business. Examples of Key Manager positions are Chief Financial Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Research & Development Manager, etc.
Businesses seeking to hire the best leaders or fill a talent gap.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Innovation Voucher
With Innovation Vouchers, your business can collaborate with higher education institutes and public research bodies. The aim of this innovation grant is to explore opportunities or solve technical problems to help improve your business.
Businesses that want to investigate new business opportunities, find solutions to technical problems, and develop new products or processes.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions
Research, Development & Innovation Fund
This fund provides financial support to invest in research, development and innovation. The aim is to develop new products, services, and processes to make the business more competitive.
Businesses that are involved in experimental, non-routine Research and Development projects in areas such as advanced manufacturing, digital technologies, sustainable technologies, healthcare and life sciences, food and beverage.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Going for Growth
Going for Growth is designed to support women who are serious about growing their businesses and are the owner manager of a business which has been trading for at least two years. At Going for Growth, we believe that entrepreneurs learn best from each other. Accordingly, the initiative is based on interactive roundtable sessions that are facilitated, not by consultants, academics or professional trainers, but by successful entrepreneurs.
GreenStart
This is an entry-level sustainability grant. It helps to introduce ways to be more sustainable in your day-to-day operations. It aims to improve your operational performance through better efficiency so you can lower your costs and be more competitive.
Businesses looking to make the first step to introduce sustainability awareness and practices.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Digital Discovery
To be competitive in today’s market, businesses need to understand what digital technology can offer. This grant incentivises and supports companies to introduce new digital technologies and solutions into their operations. Leading to greater efficiency, improved customer experiences, better decision-making, and an enhanced ability to bring better and more diverse products to market
Companies looking to introduce new digital technologies to their business to boost efficiency, improve services and create a better customer experience.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
GradStart
GradStart provides financial support for businesses to compete for and hire graduate talent. The support covers the cost of taking in graduate talent on a two-year placement basis, to improve the skills base within your business.
Businesses that want to develop their talent pool and gain access to new skills.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Access Advice : Lean Start
LeanStart is an introductory, short-focused training programme that introduces your company to Lean thinking. Lean thinking is a set of business principles that can help staff learn new ways of working and identify inefficient processes that do not add value to a business.
Businesses looking to make practical improvements in their business to deliver better quality faster and without waste.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Access Advice: IP Start
Access Advice: IP Start supports companies to obtain external expert IP advisory and support services to address immediate IP issues. For example, prior-art research in support of an RD&I Technical Feasibility study, IP Audit, drafting and filing a patent, registering a trademark etc.
Businesses actively involved in research and development that need immediate help with intellectual property matters.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund
The Distruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) seeks to invest in the development and deployment of disruptive technologies and drive collaboration between Ireland’s world-class industry and research base, based on existing challenges. The DTIF supports enterprises wishing to engage in 'industrial research' and/or 'experimental development' for collaborative research to develop and deploy disruptive technologies, on a commercial basis
Technology-based businesses of all sizes and sectors that are creating new products, processes or services that will change the way we work and live. The fund also aims to encourage research and development collaboration between universities and businesses of all sizes and across sectors. .
You may be eligible if:
You are based in Ireland
You are an existing agency client of Enterprise Ireland (EI), IDA or Údarás na Gaeltachta
You are an eligible Research Performing Organisation (RPO) meaning an institution that conducts research.
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Digital Process Innovation (DPI)
This support provides funding to invest in new digital services, organisational processes and technology that will make your business more productive and efficient.
Businesses that want to introduce digital technology to their business to create new more efficient ways of working.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Energy Monitoring and Tracking Systems
This fund supports your business in putting the systems in place to lower your energy bills and improve energy efficiency. It helps businesses see how much energy they are using and understand where they can cut back and become more sustainable.
You may be eligible if:
You are an Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, or Údarás na Gaeltachta client
You employ at least 10 people full-time
You have been in business for at least five years
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Capital investment for decarbonisation processes
This grant is designed to help businesses pay for the changes needed to reduce their carbon emissions, making their operations more environmentally friendly. Investing in new tools, research, ideas, and green technology can help your company reach its goal of zero carbon emissions faster.
Businesses working to make their manufacturing processes less polluting.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Capital Funding Support
This fund helps to boost digital capabilities, invest in advanced technologies and adopt automation to increase productivity,competitiveness, and international trading potential.
You may be eligible if:
You are an Enterprise Ireland client
You employ at least 10 full-time people
You are trading in manufacturing or an eligible services industry
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Employment Funding Support
Enterprise Ireland's Employment Funding Support is an employment grant that helps businesses with growth potential to create new jobs, through projects focused on increasing international trade.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Climate Action Voucher
Through training and advisory services, your business will find areas for improvement, and develop a plan to reduce emissions and become more resource efficient.
Businesses looking to start their sustainability journey.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
GreenPlus
With the GreenPlus sustainability grant, you can make your business a greener one by developing an environmental policy that is in line with international standards. This helps businesses to play their part in creating a sustainable future.
Businesses with existing sustainability initiatives looking to further invest in sustainable business models, products and services, and train staff to improve environmental performance within their organisation.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe provides Irish businesses with funding and expertise to develop and launch innovative products and services that address global challenges.
For Irish Businesses seeking to advance their research and innovation ambitions through additional funding.
You might be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
European Digital Innovation Hub - CeADAR
This EDIH supports Enterprises and Public Sector Organisations in Ireland to understand and use data analytics and AI to empower their businesses.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Innovation Partnership Programme
A key role of Enterprise Ireland is to support innovation and the commercialisation of research into business. The Innovation Partnership Programme is a hugely impactful venture which encourages Irish-based companies to work with Irish research institutes for mutually beneficial engagement, creating an innovative ecosystem that delivers impactful change.
Get Exporting
Get Exporting is designed to support businesses at every stage of their journey toward achieving initial export sales. Through our export development programme, we aim to simplify the export journey and help you build the knowledge, confidence, and strategies needed to succeed in international markets.
Collaborating with you is essential for creating a dynamic future for businesses in Ireland.
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