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Hotel Development Grant Scheme for Newry, Mourne and Down

This scheme is designed to stimulate the development of hotel accommodation across the area.

Black Founders Programme 2025

Apply to join a 14-week accelerator supporting early-stage Black-founded startups in the creative industries. 

Video Games Growth Programme 2026

Get expert support, mentoring, and funding advice to help your UK game studio scale up.

Applications open for Belfast’s Young Entrepreneurs to Watch programme

This initiative is designed to discover, develop and fast-track entrepreneurial talent among 16 to 24-year-olds.

Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2025/2026 is now open

The Rural Micro Capital Grant is now accepting applications offering up to £2,000 to social enterprises, groups and voluntary organisations.

Innovate UK Regional Investment Spotlight: Northern Ireland

Innovate UK will host its next Regional Investment Spotlight event in Belfast on 19 September 2025 at the Catalyst Innovation Centre.

Innovation Vouchers: September 2025 call

Apply for up to £5,000 Innovation Vouchers to develop or improve your products with expert support.

Equality Commission employer webinars 2025

The Equality Commission's employer training programme of online events for 2025 will help keep employers on the right side of equality law.

Bangor Business Awards

These awards are free to enter and open to any business in Bangor.

Invest NI training needs workshops

Training needs workshop series help identify skills for company growth and guide on seeking further support.

Take part in European Week for Waste Reduction 2025

Register now to carry out awareness-raising actions about sustainable resource and waste management this November.

Event to support manufacturing businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey

This workshop will provide insights into manufacturing best practices and give targeted digital transformation guidance and support.

Women in Business NI to host 2025 Voices of Leadership Conference

The programme will address leadership development with a focus on inclusion and gender representation.

Consultation to improve UK designs system

Have your say on proposals to simplify and strengthen the UK designs framework, and improve design protection for businesses.

Agri-Food Investment Initiative: open for applications

Funding is available for eligible Northern Ireland agri-food businesses to boost productivity, competitiveness and sustainability.

GIP Agrifood: Singapore 2025

Innovate UK is accepting applications for up to eight innovative businesses to join their Global Incubator Programme with Agrifood Futures in Singapore.

Fermanagh Job Fair and Networking Breakfast

Employers interested in exhibiting at this event are invited to register their interest.

Connect Fund is now open to not-for-profit organisations

Grants available for not-for-profit companies and organisations delivering impact across Northern Ireland and the UK.

Digital Twin Adoption Accelerator

Funding is available to help SMEs working on digital twin technologies to speed up industry adoption. 

Do you need to register for Self Assessment for the first time?

Check if you need to register for Self Assessment for the first time by Sunday 5 October 2025.

Hospitality Exchange 2025

The Hospitality Exchange event offers insights, inspiration, and networking opportunities for the hospitality and tourism industry.

GBIP in Singapore: Manufacturing Digital Supply Chain Ecosystem

Join Innovate UK's Global Business Innovation Programme in Singapore to explore global opportunities in the manufacturing sector.