Healthcare & Life Sciences Business Grants
The UK life sciences sector benefits from substantial government investment through UKRI, NHS innovation programmes, and dedicated biotech funding. Grants support research, development, and commercialisation of healthcare innovations.
Medical Research Funding
UKRI, MRC, and charity funders support biomedical research and early-stage development. Academic-industry partnerships can access significant research grant funding.
NHS Innovation
NHS programmes including SBRI Healthcare and Academic Health Science Networks support health tech companies to develop and deploy innovations within the healthcare system.
Regulatory & Commercialisation
Grants help life sciences companies navigate regulatory approval and commercialisation. This includes clinical trial support and market access assistance.
Irish Life Sciences & Health 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 life sciences & health grants