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Voice For Locals initiative
A small business programme personalised for local businesses to help them recover, rebuild and rebound from post-COVID challenges
Automotive Transformation Fund Scale up Readiness Validation
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £15 million to validate readiness for scale up of net zero technologies and processes
Safety inspection programme for engineering businesses
HSENI Inspectors will be visiting engineering businesses across NI to ensure that proper controls are in place to manage health and safety
Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2022
Grant aid for rural micro businesses of 50 per cent up to the value of £4,999 for the purchase of capital equipment to remain sustainable
Rate bills to issue from 21 April 2022
Rate bills for 2022-23 will begin to be sent out to businesses from 21 April 2022
JobApplyNI free service for employers
If you are looking to recruit new staff, you can sign up to the JobApplyNI website to post your vacancies online
Green Innovation Challenge Fund pilot launched
Businesses can apply for project funding to solve challenges of moving to a net zero energy system while delivering growth and jobs for NI
Canada & UK Net Zero Value Chains - Transportation
Apply to collaborate on joint R&D projects that enable the transition to net zero for the automotive, rail, or maritime sectors
Making Tax Digital is mandatory for all VAT registered businesses
Making Tax Digital for VAT is mandatory for all VAT registered businesses from 1 April 2022
Be the Business free mentoring support
Businesses with at least one employee can access mentoring and online support to help improve their performance
Town centre property revamp scheme for Mid and East Antrim businesses
Mid and East Antrim’s Town Centre Property revamp scheme has reopened
Practical business examples sought on how to create LGBT+ inclusive workplaces
Employers, HR practitioners and staff networks' views sought on their practical experience of supporting LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace
Plastic Packaging Tax comes into force from 1 April 2022
You may need to register Plastic Packaging Tax if you’ve manufactured or imported 10 or more tonnes of finished plastic packaging components
Economic Recovery Innovation Grant
[CLOSED TO APPLICATIONS] £4 million innovation grant for SMEs opens for applications
Net Zero Technology Centre innovation funding
Funding competition targets and funds technologies that will enable the delivery of the UK’s net zero ambitions
Improved energy performance standards in new buildings launched
Guidance aims to help reduce energy bills in new homes and buildings and support a more secure energy system and the renewables sector
Consultation on reforms to packaging waste systems
Reforms to the Packaging Waste Recycling Note and Packaging Waste Export Recycling Note Systems and Operator Approval consultation
New rules for international road haulage in 2022
Prepare for new rules for transporting goods to or through Europe using cars and trailers, vans and HGVs from 2022
Energy Entrepreneurs Fund phase 9
Supporting development of technologies, products and processes for energy efficiency, power generation, heat generation and energy storage
Access to Funding Programme for Newry, Mourne and Down businesses
Business support programme aims to provide the skills and knowledge to create effective, well written and successful funding applications
Food safety consultation: Ocean bound plastics
Call for evidence on the use of recycled plastic in food contact materials - respond by 20 September 2022
Consultation on developing the UK Emissions Trading Scheme
The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on the development of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme