Business Support Finder

Loans for SMEs to support late-stage R&D projects with strong commercial potential, driving UK economy and societal benefits.

Fully funded training for small businesses to undertake innovation activity and drive growth.

Funding to help SMEs access academic expertise, hire a project manager, and deliver innovation projects.

Knowledge transfer network matching industry challenges with innovative companies across different sectors.

Expert help for Northern Ireland businesses to protect their intellectual property, including patents, trade marks and designs.

Financial support for trade and development missions for businesses who want to be equipped with the relevant in-depth knowledge, know-how and confidence to successfully operate in new markets

This fund provides commercial loans to fund the growth of Northern Ireland businesses.

This fund aims to increase the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for ambitious and growth-focused businesses in Northern Ireland.

Businesses relocating or searching for new premises in the Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council area can access free support from the Investment Team.

A job vacancy advertising website where employers can manage their recruitment online for free.

Employer incentive scheme to help people who are currently unemployed to enter or re-enter the workplace.

Opportunities for arts practitioners to explore issues of difference and identity through literature and creative writing.

A subsidised partnership linking a business, a graduate, and a university or college to deliver strategic innovation projects that drive growth.

Grants for UK-registered charities whose work supports people with mental health issues.

This programme provides a comprehensive assessment of your business performance, helping you identify opportunities, address challenges, and enhance your team’s capabilities.

Enhance your leadership and management strategy with range of solutions from Invest NI and other organisations.

Programme helps to develop the skills, strategic focus, and relationships of top management teams.

Programme develops tailored strategic leadership skills for senior executives and site leads of companies.

Financial support for local efforts on litter reduction, resource efficiency and practical carbon footprint reduction.

Grant funding for triple helix partnerships to develop innovation clusters outside earmarked regions.

Grant funding for triple helix partnerships to develop innovation clusters within the Belfast–Derry/Londonderry Innovation Corridor.

Financial support for e-business projects to help businesses increase innovation and productivity through the implementation of appropriate ICT

High-quality courses and resources for managing people, operations, green economy, IT, accountancy, and finance.

Collaborative programme to grow the manufacturing industry by addressing shared challenges through joint action.

Access expert mentoring to accelerate business growth, ensure success and lead to higher productivity and development.

The Mid Ulster Employer Toolkit is a one-stop-shop, providing employers with tools and support for aiding with employment matters.

This programme signposts employers to workplace support programmes and grants available to support the employment of individuals with disability or long-term health considerations.

Funding and expert support for social entrepreneurs, including mentoring, sector-specific advice, and monthly networking sessions.

A mental health awareness programme for employees delivered at the place of work.

Funding of up to £15.5 million across two strands for UK-registered organisations to develop industrial digital technologies aimed at improving resource or energy efficiencies in SME manufacturers.

Funding of up to £15.5 million across two strands for UK registered organisations to develop industrial digital technologies aimed at improving resource or energy efficiencies in SME manufacturers.

Funding to help arts organisations in the area to carry out their work, and create annual programmes which benefit people in the borough.

Tax relief for companies that produce exhibitions for museums and galleries.

Online learning platform specially developed to support the Northern Ireland tourism industry.

The National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland provides funding from £300 to £20,000 to support community-led projects for up to two years.

Funding of up to £2 million for UK-registered businesses for feasibility studies to speed the translation of advanced materials innovations in six key high growth themes and one strategic opportunity theme.

Funding to support key or anchor organisations that are central to the infrastructure of the new economy movement and have the potential to drive systemic change.

Technical expertise, training and advice specific to the needs of companies trading from and with Northern Ireland

Networking events, business forums, and connections to help Northern Ireland businesses collaborate, grow, and build strategic partnerships.

Access to loans from £10,000 to £100,000 for small businesses in Northern Ireland.

Business support scheme details on the value of rate relief, which properties qualify for rate relief and how to apply.

Support for businesses to improve leadership by appointing an experienced, independent Non-Executive Director (NED) to their company board.

This fund aims to provide trustees of charities with the opportunity to invest all or part of their funds with the benefit of expert supervision.

Independent production companies can access project development funding for film, television and interactive content.

Script development funding for individuals and companies to develop feature film and television drama scripts.

Film, television, and interactive content development funding available for slates of projects.

Independent support from a business mentor for farming families or individuals experiencing business stress or worry.

The Clothworkers' Foundation Open Grants Programme offers capital funding to UK not-for-profit organisations.

Support for employers by identifying five key ways to make your jobs more inclusive.

Operational excellence coaches will work with your business to make your workflows easier, better, faster, and cheaper.