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
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 agriculture & food grants