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Founder Labs – Accelerating Innovation Programme

Applications closed | Support, funding, and expertise to bring your entrepreneurial vision to life. 

Call for PEACEPLUS funding is now open

Funding is available to support community projects through a small grants programme.

Customer service training for tourism and hospitality businesses

Training to help businesses across Northern Ireland prepare for the Open Championship by improving their customer service skills.

Nutrients Action Programme to Improve Water Quality consultation

Views sought on new actions to meet the objective of reducing water pollution from agricultural sources in Northern Ireland.

Preparing for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

What is CBAM and how can you prepare your business?

New Software Security Code of Practice launched

The code aims to improve the security and resilience of software that organisations and businesses rely on.

Access to Finance funding to support start-ups and SMEs

The funding aims to help SMEs, start-ups and entrepreneurs break into new local and global markets, drive innovation, and support business expansion.

UK Games Fund: EoIs open for Content Fund grants

Grants between £50,000 and £150,000 are available to support the development of original, commercial games-for-entertainment content.

Innovate UK Growth Catalyst for late-stage startups 

Innovate UK is piloting a new programme to help scale up highly innovative startups working in clean energy and climate technologies.

Cyber security breaches survey 2025

The annual survey reveals the frequency and impact of cyber attacks on UK businesses, charities and educational institutions.

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace webinars

Series of webinars from Business in the Community to support businesses in creating more diverse and inclusive workplaces.

Global Certificate in Company Direction

Get equipped with the knowledge, skills, and strategic insight to lead effectively.

Digital Twin SME Network event in Belfast

Join Digital Catapult on 22 May 2025 for a special networking event at the new UK Digital Twin Centre in Belfast.

Inclusive and accessible tourism toolkit

Toolkit to help businesses in the tourism industry support people with disabilities and improve accessibility.

Shott Scale Up Accelerator 2025

Join this 12-month leadership programme to gain support, funding, and an opportunity to scale up your engineering or tech SME.

Agri-Food Investment Initiative

Northern Ireland agri-food businesses can access financial assistance for capital investments to grow and increase their competitiveness.

Employer opportunity at Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair

Employers are encouraged to register their interest in exhibiting at this free event.

Transport Accelerator: Maritime 2025

Get support for ideas that could help with automating operations, integrating future fuels and improving safety in ports.

Impacts on the Water Environment call for evidence

Views sought to improve the knowledge base and enable more accurate assessments of potential pressures and impacts on water quality.

Voluntary carbon and nature markets integrity consultation

Views sought on the implementation of the UK government’s principles for voluntary carbon and nature market integrity.

Consultation on amendments to package travel legislation

Views sought on proposed changes to the 2018 Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations (2018 PTRs).

Major Civil Engineering Works Framework market engagement call

Take part in a preliminary market engagement exercise on the proposed strategy and framework for major civil engineering works.