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
Priming Grants
Grants to help job creation and exports in micro businesses, start-ups and growing businesses in Dublin City.
Feasibility Grants
Grants to help job creation and exports in micro businesses, start-ups and growing businesses in Dublin City.
Access Advice : Digital Discovery
Supports companies to introduce new digital technologies and solutions into their operations
Strategic Marketing Review (SMR)
Develop a strategic roadmap
New Market Validation Grant
Conduct market research to validate the selected market with funding up to €150,000
Access Advice Small Strategic Consultancy
Irish-owned businesses operating in the manufacturing or internationally traded services
St Patrick’s Street Shopfront Grant Scheme
The scheme will promote the upgrade and remediation of eligible shopfronts at street level and encourage businesses to revert to traditional shopfronts.
St Patrick’s Street Painting Grant Scheme
The programme will target the enhancement of building façades by grant aiding painting, cleaning, power washing & minor works to the external of buildings.
St Patrick's Street Shopfront Grant Scheme 2026
Cork City Council is committed to supporting local businesses. The new City Centre Façade Improvement Grant aims to revitalise our city’s core retail area and strengthen the visual appeal and local economy of Cork by providing financial support to businesses to enhance their building frontage.
St Patrick's Street Painting Grant 2026
Cork City Council is committed to supporting local businesses. The City Centre Façade Improvement Grant aims to revitalise our city’s core retail area and strengthen the visual appeal and local economy of Cork by providing financial support to businesses to enhance their building frontage.
Business Development Programme
Grant funding for consultancy costs
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Irish creative & heritage grants