Creative Industries Business Grants
The UK's creative industries are supported by a range of grant programmes from Arts Council England, Screen industries, and regional creative economy initiatives. These support everything from individual artists to major production companies.
Screen Industries
Film, TV, and games production benefit from dedicated funding including BFI support, Screen Scotland, and Creative Wales. Tax reliefs complement grant funding for production projects.
Arts Council Support
Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, and Arts Council of Wales provide funding for arts organisations, cultural projects, and creative businesses across the UK.
Creative Enterprise
Regional creative industry programmes support design agencies, music businesses, publishing, and advertising companies with growth and innovation funding.
Irish Creative & Heritage Grants
47 grants found
Exploring Innovation
Develop a research and development strategy
Strategic Consultancy Assignment
Hire an external strategy consultant for greater efficiency and growth
Digital Process Innovation
Introduce new technology and digital processes with funding of up to €150,000
GreenPlus
Go Green with expert help and up to €50,000 in funding
Standard Mentor Assignment
Ten sessions with an experienced mentor, for new founders
New Markets Validation Grant
Conduct market research to validate the selected market with funding up to €150,000
Innovative HPSU Fund
Provides co‑funded equity investment of up to €800,000 for high‑potential start‑ups developing new technologies and expanding internationally.
New Frontiers
Enterprise Ireland's national entrepreneur development programme
HPSU Founders Forum
Join a network of new entrepreneurs
Commercialisation Fund
Turn your research into a product or business.
Business Partners Programme (BP)
A complementary co-founders programme to match commercially experienced entrepreneurs with researcher/scientist co-founders
Business Expansion Grants
Grants to help job creation and exports in micro businesses, start-ups and growing businesses in Dublin City.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Irish creative & heritage grants