Údarás na Gaeltachta

31 schemes tracked

Capital GrantÚdarás na Gaeltachta provides capital grant assistance to enterprises for an initial investment in capital expenditure, covering the setting up of a new business, extension or development of an existing business, diversification into new products, or a fundamental change in production process. Grants of 50% up to a maximum of €75,000 are available to micro-enterprises, while small businesses are typically supported at rates of up to 35%, with the exact rate depending on the business's location and size.Up to €75,000
Climate Action VoucherThe Climate Action Voucher is available to all businesses (with a small number of exceptions) seeking to develop an initial sustainability, decarbonisation or circular economy strategy and action plan. It provides up to 2 days of training or advisory services to help develop this initial action plan, up to a maximum grant of €1,800.€900 per day up to €1,800
Cyber Security Review GrantThe Cyber Security Review Grant gives small and medium-sized limited companies incorporated in Ireland access to a qualified cybersecurity expert who conducts an independent review of the business's cyber security status, identifies vulnerabilities, and delivers a report with actionable recommendations following National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) best practices. The grant is payable at a rate of 80% of eligible costs, up to a maximum grant of €2,400.Up to €2,400
Development of Market Research Skills SchemeThis initiative aims to develop the market development skills of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by providing support towards internal costs incurred when researching new markets for products and services. Eligible costs include the wages of those employed to undertake the marketing programme, travel and subsistence, and internal costs relating to new market trials for products/services.Maximum value is based on state aid rules
Digital DiscoveryThe Digital Discovery grant incentivises and supports businesses to introduce new digital technologies and solutions into their operations, by helping fund the engagement of a digital expert to provide practical, hands-on guidance on a company-driven digital initiative. The grant is payable at a rate of 80% of eligible costs, up to a maximum grant of €5,000, with eligible costs capped at €900 per day inclusive of travel, subsistence and all out-of-pocket expenses.Up to €5,000
Digital Marketing CapabilityThe Digital Marketing Capability grant is designed to assist companies in developing their online presence, growing their audience, and engaging with customers in a more meaningful, measurable way, including support for a senior project champion to maximise digital business development opportunities. The grant is payable at a rate of 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum grant of €35,000.Up to €35,000
Digital Process InnovationThe Digital Process Innovation grant incentivises and supports companies to invest in the implementation of new or significantly improved digital production methods, digital service delivery, or organisational methods that increase operational effectiveness, leading to greater productivity and competitiveness. The grant is payable at a rate of 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum grant of €150,000.Up to €150,000
Employment GrantEnterprises embarking on an initial investment project or a business expansion may apply for the Employment Grant to help meet the cost of employing additional staff on a full-time or part-time basis, calculated by reference to expected salary costs over the first two years of jobs created. The grant rate depends on the geographic location and size of the project and on the employee's gross salary, up to a maximum grant of €15,000 per job.Up to €15,000
Exploring InnovationExploring Innovation supports companies to develop a robust innovation and R&D strategy, enabling more strategic planning so they can pinpoint key resources, anticipate risks, and rigorously test their approach before implementation. The grant is payable at a rate of 50% of eligible expenditure, up to a maximum grant of €35,000, with the level of funding assessed case-by-case.€35,000
Feasibility Study GrantThe Feasibility Study Grant assists promoters — community groups, organisations, businesses and/or individuals — who wish to assess the viability of a business idea, including innovation consultancy, third-level expertise, private specialists, design costs and prototype development. Grant rates vary by applicant type: 50% of total investment (max €15,000) for a business/private promoter, 70% (max €30,000) for a High Potential Start-Up, and a blended 75%/50% structure (overall max €15,000) for community/voluntary sector projects.Up to €30,000
First Stage Development GrantThe First Stage Development (Céad Chéim) support is a business start-up grant available to microenterprises in early-stage development, generally within the first eighteen months of setting up the business, aimed at individuals/sole traders setting up for the first time in business in the Gaeltacht. The grant is payable at a rate of 50% of eligible costs, subject to per-category limits, with a total maximum grant of €8,000.€8,000
GradStart InitiativeGradStart assists indigenous companies to scale and grow their businesses by supporting the employment of graduate talent on a 2-year contract to deliver clearly defined projects, in any area except sales and marketing. Financial support is up to €30,000 (€15,000 per year) or 50% of the graduate's salary costs, whichever is lower, rising to up to €42,000 (€21,000 per year) or 70% where a company demonstrates a clear need for a graduate with language skills.Up to €42,000
Green PlusGreen Plus is available to all businesses (with a small number of exceptions) seeking to increase their environmental management capabilities, helping them prepare for a greener, more sustainable future amid new government decarbonisation policies, rising energy costs, and shifting consumer expectations. The grant is payable at a rate of 50% of eligible project costs, up to a maximum grant of €50,000, with projects typically running for 12 months.€50,000
Green StartGreen Start is designed to help businesses improve their environmental performance through greater resource efficiency, driving competitive advantage and reducing costs, and is available to all businesses seeking to introduce environmental best practice systems. The typical cost of undertaking a Green Start assignment is €6,300, and successful applicants may be awarded funding support of up to 80% of eligible costs, up to a maximum grant of €5,000.€5,000
Grow Digital VoucherThe Grow Digital Voucher helps businesses boost efficiency, reach new customers, and stay competitive by supporting investment in 'off the shelf' software and related IT training/configuration. The grant is payable at a rate of 50% of eligible costs up to a maximum of €2,500 per project, with enterprises able to be approved for up to two Grow Digital Voucher projects, to a maximum cumulative grant value of €5,000.Up to €5,000
Innovation Partnership ProgrammeThe Innovation Partnership Programme (IPP) encourages Irish-based companies to collaborate with Irish research institutes to solve technical challenges, develop new and improved processes, products and services, and generate new knowledge and know-how, creating an innovative ecosystem that delivers impactful change. The grant is payable at a rate of up to 80% of the cost of the research work, up to a maximum grant of €200,000, though funding for High Potential Start-Ups (HPSUs) and start-up companies is normally capped at €100,000.Up to €200,000
Innovation VoucherThe Innovation Voucher initiative builds links between Ireland's public knowledge providers (higher education institutes, public research bodies) and micro/small/medium-sized (SME) companies, offering vouchers worth €10,000 to help a company explore a business opportunity or challenge with a registered knowledge provider. A Standard Voucher provides €10,000 to cover a project with no co-funding requirement stated, while a Co-funded Fast Track voucher covers project costs of up to €20,000 on a 50:50 co-funded basis.€10,000 standard voucher
IP PlusIP Plus assists companies in obtaining external expert Intellectual Property advisory support services and helps build in-company IP capability needed to implement a detailed IP Strategy, aligned with the company's R&D&I and business development strategies. The grant is payable at a rate of 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum grant of €35,000, within an overall total eligible project cost capped at €70,000.Up to €35,000
IP StartIP Start helps companies obtain external expert Intellectual Property advisory and support services to address IP issues, such as prior-art research, IP audits, patent drafting/filing, and trademark registration. Companies do not need to be R&D active to be eligible, but must demonstrate export potential; the grant is payable at a rate of 80% of eligible costs, up to a maximum grant of €2,160 for companies employing 1-10 people, or €5,000 for companies employing 10 or more.Up to €5,000
Key Manager GrantEligible enterprises seeking to attract senior leadership talent may apply for assistance towards the cost of hiring a Key Manager (e.g. Chief Financial Officer, Chief Technology Officer, R&D Manager) who can make significant, measurable improvements in company productivity and/or changes in output to meet defined market requirements. Eligible salary costs are supported up to a maximum annual salary of €150,000 for a full-time role (or between €75,000 and €150,000 for a part-time role), with the actual maximum grant level depending on the state aid basis applied, as advised by the company's Údarás Development Advisor.Varies depending on state aid basis
Lean PlusLean Plus supports the implementation of new process innovations that increase operational effectiveness, delivering higher quality, faster delivery and reduced waste, through projects such as process improvement, value stream mapping, layout optimisation, standardisation, and improved inventory/supply chain control. The grant is payable at a rate of 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum grant of €50,000, with projects typically running for 6-9 months.Up to €50,000
Lean StartLean Start helps businesses identify processes that don't add value for customers; by creating standard approaches, visual management systems and Lean coaching leadership, a business can embed a culture of continuous improvement. The programme involves up to 7 days of support from an external consultant/trainer, typically over an 8-12 week period, with the grant payable at a rate of 80% of eligible costs up to a maximum grant of €5,000.Up to €5,000
Lean TransformLean Transform is a comprehensive, organisation-wide programme with a strong focus on employee development, delivering all of the Lean tools and techniques across the whole organisation to support an Organisational Innovation programme. The percentage and level of funding is determined case-by-case, with maximum rates of 50% for a large company, 60% for a medium-sized company, and 70% for a small company; no fixed maximum grant amount is stated.Up to €900 per day trainer costs
Market Explorer GrantThe Market Explorer Grant assists businesses in exploring and developing new market opportunities, supporting first-time, small-scale exporters to undertake essential market research and develop viable and sustainable market entry strategies for new geographic markets. The grant is payable at a rate of 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum grant of €10,000.Up to €10,000
Market Research GrantThe Market Research Grant supports companies undertaking market research to address knowledge gaps about a market and its trading conditions, with particular current emphasis on researching the impact of tariffs and other trade measures on the business. The grant is payable at a rate of 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum grant of €35,000.€35,000
New Markets Validation GrantThe New Markets Validation Grant incentivises companies to validate business opportunities in selected new geographical markets, supporting internal and external costs incurred to conduct market research, whether looking at a new geographical market for an existing product/service or an existing market for a new product/service. The grant is payable at a rate of 50% of eligible expenditure, up to a maximum grant of €150,000, though sales and marketing activities are not eligible for support under this fund.Up to €150,000
Rental SubsidyThe Rental Subsidy is designed to make it easier for businesses to establish themselves in Gaeltacht areas by reducing the cost of renting premises during the crucial early years of operation, primarily for businesses leasing premises directly from Údarás na Gaeltachta (third-party leased premises may be considered case-by-case). The support covers a maximum of 50% of annual premises rental cost, typically for the first three years, falling under de minimis regulations which cap total aid to any one beneficiary at €100,000 over a rolling three-year period.Up to €100,000
Research, Development & Innovation (R, D & I)Research, Development and Innovation Grants are available to assist businesses in developing new markets, technologies, products and strategic alliances through research and development, enhancing their ability to perform in increasingly competitive markets. Grant rates depend on the size of the enterprise and the level of collaboration: Experimental Development is funded at 45% (small), 35% (medium) or 25% (large enterprise), rising to 60% (small), 50% (medium) or 40% (large) where the project involves effective collaboration between undertakings.Varies depending on business size and project type
Strategic Consultancy GrantThe Strategic Consultancy Grant helps companies by partially funding the cost of professional consultancy services in key business areas, supporting their long-term growth through the development and/or implementation of strategic initiatives. The grant is payable at a rate of 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum grant of €35,000, with consultancy costs capped at €900 per day inclusive of travel, subsistence and all out-of-pocket expenses.Up to €35,000
Trade Fair Participation SchemeThe Trade Fair Participation Scheme provides support towards the cost of first-time participation in a particular trade fair or exhibition, aiming to assist micro-enterprises and SMEs to promote their products, obtain market data and explore new markets. The grant is payable at a rate of 50% of eligible costs, with no maximum grant amount stated, and the scheme is limited to Business-to-Business trade fairs only, not Business-to-Consumer shows.No maximum grant stated
Training GrantUnder the Training Grant Scheme, Údarás na Gaeltachta provides assistance for training programmes that train or retrain employees, supporting businesses developing, diversifying and/or expanding, which brings a requirement for new skills and expertise. The grant is paid at a maximum rate of 50% of eligible costs, which may be increased up to a maximum of 70%, depending on whether the training is for disabled/disadvantaged workers or the recipient is a medium or small enterprise.Varies depending on business size and training recipient