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Priming Grant for new microenterprises
Eligible micro enterprises within their first 18 months of start-up may be awarded a Priming Grant of up to 50% of the investment or EUR 150,000, whichever is the lesser.
The maximum Priming Grant payable shall be 50% of the investment or EUR 150,000, whichever is the lesser. In all other cases, the maximum grant shall be 50% of the investment or EUR 80,000, whichever is the lesser. All grants of a value greater than or equal to EUR 50,000, or with a cumulative value of EUR 100,000 over three years, require Enterprise Ireland approval. Subject to the 50% limit, a maximum grant of EUR 15,000 per full-time job created shall apply in respect of any employment support granted. Expenditure may be considered under the headings of capital items, salary costs, consultancy/innovation/marketing costs, and general overhead costs.
Contact Local Enterprise OfficesWhat you get
- BenefitThe maximum Priming Grant payable shall be 50% of the investment or EUR 150,000, whichever is the lesser; in all other cases the maximum grant shall be 50% of the investment or EUR 80,000, whichever is the lesser. Grants of EUR 50,000 or more, or cumulative EUR 100,000 over three years, require Enterprise Ireland approval.
- Cost variescostThe maximum Priming Grant payable shall be 50% of the investment or EUR 150,000, whichever is the lesser. All grants of a value greater than or equal to EUR 50,000, or with a cumulative value of EUR 100,000 over three years, require Enterprise Ireland approval.
Who qualifies
All of these:
- Eligible clients may be awarded a Priming Grant within the first eighteen months of setting up the business.vendor decides
- The enterprise must not employ more than 10 people; in some cases, depending on certain criteria, businesses with 10 employees or more may be eligible, subject to your Local Enterprise Office advisor confirming eligibility.verified externally
- The enterprise must be established, registered and operate within the geographic location of the Local Enterprise Office.verified externally
- The enterprise must operate in the commercial sphere.verified externally
- The enterprise must demonstrate a market for the product/service.verified externally
- The enterprise must have potential for growth in domestic and/or export markets and also potential for new job creation.verified externally
How to apply
- AvailabilityOpen to direct application by any startup that meets the eligibility requirements, with no referral, invitation or membership needed.
- MethodContact the vendor at localenterprise.ie/discover-business-supports/funding-and-grants/financial-supports/priming-grant
- InstructionsContact your Local Enterprise Office advisor for more information on eligibility.
- Terms and accessLocal Enterprise Offices
- TermsNo separate terms page on record.
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There are 31 Local Enterprise Offices located in Ireland, each available to provide support for small businesses.
In this program
A business start-up grant for micro enterprises within their first 18 months of start-up, covering capital, salary, consultancy, innovation, marketing and general overhead costs.
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