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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Innovation Voucher
Explore innovative solutions to business challenges
Innovation Partnership Programme
Access research and innovation expertise with funding
HPSU Founders Forum
Join a network of new entrepreneurs. Membership fee €1,290 per participant.
GreenPlus
Go Green with expert help and funding
GradStart
Compete for innovative graduate talent. Financial support of €30k (€15k per year) or 50% of individual graduate salary costs, whichever is the lesser. For graduates with language proficiency, we provide financial support of €42k (€21k per year on a maximum allowable salary of €30k per year) or 70% of individual graduate salary costs, whichever is the lesser.
Get Exporting
Achieve new export sales
Exploring Innovation
Develop a research and development strategy
Eureka - Innowwide
Innowwide is a market feasibility programme supported by the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs
Energy and Environmental Aid
Facilitate the development of Irish economic activities to improve environmental protection
Digital Process Innovation
Introduce new technology and digital processes
Cyber Security Review Grant
The Cyber Security Review Grant is a funding scheme that supports companies in improving their cyber security. It provides an 80% grant for a clearly defined €3,000 security review, supported by a certified cyber security expert. The grant is available on a 'first come, first served' basis.
Commercialisation Fund
Turn your research into a product or business.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Irish manufacturing grants