Technical Assistance Grant for Business

SEAI's Technical Assistance Grant for Business offers up to 50% funding, to a maximum of €25,000, towards the cost of a consultant engineer's design package covering renewable heat, energy efficiency and/or Building Management System (BMS) controls for a business's building. It is open to all businesses, the agricultural sector, public sector bodies, community groups and charities seeking expert advice on how to decarbonise their building.

Grant range: Up to €25,000
Funding level: 50%
Support type: Grant
Last checked: 3 Sept 2026

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About this scheme

The Technical Assistance Grant for Business helps organisations access expert advice on decarbonising their building by funding a consultant engineer's design package. Applicants select one option under each of three areas - Renewable Heat, Energy Efficiency, and Building Management System (BMS) Controls - and their consultant produces a design package covering these technologies, including high-level drawings, system sizing, potential sequencing, and costs, plus an accompanying report giving a holistic overview of other technologies that may suit the business. The grant covers up to 50% of the cost of this consultant's report, to a maximum of €25,000. The design package must be signed off by a chartered engineer (Building Services, Mechanical, or Electrical), chartered through Engineers Ireland or CIBSE Ireland, to ensure the robustness of the work. As with other rapid-approval business grants, applicants apply via the SEAI Application Portal and receive an automated Letter of Offer within minutes.

Who can apply

Open to all businesses, the agricultural sector, public sector bodies, community groups and charities
Applicant must make one selection under each of the following 3 areas: Renewable Heat, Energy Efficiency, and Building Management System (BMS) Controls
The design package (drawings, system sizing, sequencing and costs) must be signed off by a chartered engineer (Building Services, Mechanical, or Electrical), with chartership awarded through Engineers Ireland or the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Ireland
Exact grant amount is based on the selections made under the 3 categories and the building's area
No documentary upload or review process is required at application stage

How to apply

Register on the SEAI Application Portal (returning businesses can log in with their existing username and password).
Select 'Business Energy Upgrades' from the drop-down list.
Follow the application steps; there is no requirement for documentary upload or a review process at this stage.
On submitting the application, an automated 'Letter of Offer' is received within minutes.
The applicant is free to start the works immediately.