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
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 manufacturing grants