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Landlords 10% rates discount deadline approaching
Landlords should ensure they pay their rates bill in full by Thursday 30 September 2021 in order to receive their relevant discount
Audience of the Future funding for early-stage projects
Apply for a share of up to £800,000 for early-stage, human-centred design projects in creative or immersive experiences
Red Diesel Replacement competition
The Red Diesel Replacement competition aims to accelerate the commercialisation of low carbon red diesel alternatives
Skill Up with fully funded postgraduate learning
Skill Up - The Flexible Skills Fund is supporting a range of online learning to upskill and reskill people in economic priority sectors
Council calls for grant applications from rural micro-businesses
The Rural Business Development Grant Scheme is due to open for applications from rural businesses in the Lisburn and Belfast Council areas
EU delay when traders must start to use new Export Health Certificates
The date for using the new Animal Health Regulation (AHR) EHCs has been pushed back to 15 January 2022
Belfast Retail and Hospitality Virtual Job Fair
The virtual job fair is a great recruitment opportunity for employers in the hospitality and retail sectors
New support programme for the local tourism sector
The Experience Development Programme 2021-23 will provide financial assistance to tourism organisations
Save time and money with the Trader Support Service upload API
Use the upload TSS API to automate the process of creating and submitting declarations
Digital Growth Programme: mentoring, workshops and training
This programme aims to enhance digital capabilities and develop knowledge in new and existing platforms
SBRI: Stroke and technology competition for development funding
Search is on for innovations in the pre-hospital diagnosis and rehabilitation of stroke
Visa-free short-term touring for UK musicians and performers
UK government clarifies visa rules for UK artists touring in 19 EU countries
Support for construction industry to meet rising costs
Measures announced to help manage risk in government contracts created by COVID-related price volatility
Self-assessment tool: Is your business innovating?
Use Innovate NI's self-assessment tool to find out how innovative your business is and get recognition along the way
DASA launches the Space to Innovate Campaign
Over the next year, DASA will release a series of challenge 'drops' to find and fund solutions to major space hurdles, with up to £2 million in funding available
Movement Assistance Scheme extended
Scheme to help with costs of inspecting and certifying agrifood goods will continue to run for two years
IPO launches digital IP renewal service
Use a new online service to renew up to 1,500 patents, trade marks or registered designs, and sign up for renewal reminders
SME Brexit Support Fund: Grants to help businesses new to importing or exporting
[CLOSED TO APPLICATIONS] The SME Brexit Support Fund could give you up to £2,000 to help with training or professional advice if your business has up to 500 employees and no more than £100 million annual turnover.
Consultation: A Skills Strategy for Northern Ireland
Views sought on the Department for the Economy's proposals to transform in NI's skills system to help deliver a ten times better economy
Have your say on potential dumping of aluminium extrusions
Trade Remedies Authority launches investigation into potential dumping of aluminium extrusions
Marine Litter Capital Grants
Funding is available for community groups, businesses and statutory bodies to purchase equipment for projects to reduce marine litter
VocTech Challenge Grant Fund 2021
£150,000 is available to tech projects that address the digital divide by improving learner confidence