Manufacturing Business Grants
UK manufacturing has access to significant grant funding for modernisation and growth. Made Smarter, regional growth programmes, and capital investment schemes support manufacturers to increase productivity and adopt new technologies.
Made Smarter Programme
Made Smarter provides grants for manufacturers to adopt digital technologies including robotics, AI, additive manufacturing, and Industrial IoT. Regional hubs offer support alongside grant funding.
Capital Equipment Grants
Various regional programmes offer capital grants for manufacturing equipment. These typically fund 20-50% of machinery costs and require job creation or productivity targets.
Energy Efficiency Support
Manufacturing businesses can access grants for energy efficiency improvements, decarbonisation projects, and renewable energy adoption. These reduce costs while meeting sustainability targets.
Irish Manufacturing Grants
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Digital For Business
Provides clients of Údaras with access to digital specialist consultants to give a digital advantage.
Consultancy Services
Provides SMEs with expert advice to support long‑term development.
Lean for Business
A Local Enterprise Office programme helping eligible small businesses improve efficiency and competitiveness through lean consultancy, mentoring and implementation support.
Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Fund
Drive jobs and enterprise development throughout Ireland
Energy and Environmental Aid
Facilitate the development of Irish economic activities to improve environmental protection
Market Research Grant
Conduct market research with funding of up to €35,000
Get Exporting
Achieve new export sales
Innovation Voucher
Explore innovative solutions to business challenges
IP Plus
Innovation is essential for economic growth and job creation.
Training Funding Support
Invest in training of management and staff in order to increase company competitiveness.
GradStart
Compete for innovative graduate talent
Innovation Partnership Programme
Access research and innovation expertise with up to 80% funding of the research cost
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Irish manufacturing grants