Business support finder

£5,000 funding to allow businesses or potential entrepreneurs to get expertise from a public sector knowledge provider, such as a university or college based in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland, for your innovation project

Previously known as Fusion, Innovation Boost can provide that support by helping to fund a high calibre science, engineering or technology graduate and partnering you with a third level institution with specific expertise

A fully funded programme that offers tailored training for small businesses to undertake innovation activity

R&D support for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovations that can impact the UK economy.

Investors can apply to partner with Innovate UK to invest in innovative SMEs aligned with grant funding.

Bespoke support for high potential, small to medium-sized, innovation-driven businesses in Northern Ireland

Promoting trade outside the island of Ireland, including mentoring, grant and video creation

A range of learning programmes designed to meet the needs of those who work in the land-based and food industries

Premises occupied and used for manufacturing purposes may qualify for industrial derating. If you would like your property to be considered as industrial for rating purposes, you should make an application to the District Valuer within Land & Property Services (LPS).

Early enterprise activity workshops, bespoke mentoring, and enterprise support for groups that have been historically under-represented, under-supported and under-funded.