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
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 manufacturing grants