Agriculture & Food Business Grants
UK agriculture and food businesses access funding through DEFRA schemes, devolved nation programmes, and rural development grants. Support covers farming productivity, food innovation, and rural enterprise development.
Agricultural Support
Environmental Land Management schemes, productivity grants, and farming equipment funding support the agricultural sector's transition to sustainable and efficient practices.
Food Production & Innovation
Food manufacturing and processing businesses can access innovation grants, capital funding, and export support. Agritech development is also supported through specific programmes.
Rural Enterprise
Rural businesses beyond farming can access enterprise development grants, broadband schemes, and diversification funding through LEADER-style local programmes.
Irish Agriculture & Food 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 agriculture & food grants