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Priming Grant

Start-up grant for micro-enterprises in their first 18 months, offering up to 50% funding or €150,000.

A Priming Grant is a business start-up grant available to micro-enterprises within the first 18 months of start-up.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • The enterprise must not employ more than 10 people.
    (In some cases, businesses with 10 or more employees may be eligible — please contact your Local Enterprise Office advisor for more information.)
  • The enterprise must be established, registered, and operate within the geographic location of the Local Enterprise Office.
  • The enterprise must operate in the commercial sphere.
  • The enterprise must demonstrate a market for the product or service.
  • The enterprise must have potential for growth in domestic and/or export markets, and potential for new job creation.

Grant Amount:
Eligible clients may be awarded a Priming Grant within the first eighteen months of setting up the business. The maximum grant payable is 50% of the investment or €150,000, whichever is the lesser.