InnoFund Ireland · Innovation Grants
Innovation Grants Ireland.
Ambition, with a plan.
The right funding can help your business test an idea, develop technology or take the next commercial step. InnoFund Ireland helps you find relevant opportunities and turn your technical, financial and commercial plans into a credible application.
- 30-minute first conversation
- Irish-led advice
- Technical and financial expertise
Irish expertise. One connected team.
Local knowledge.
People you can rely on.
Led by Kirsten Winsryg, our team brings together Irish tax, grant, financial and technical expertise to support businesses throughout Ireland.
For Irish businesses planning what comes next
Find the right fit.
Before writing the application.
A long list of grants is not a funding strategy. You need to know which opportunities suit your business, whether the timing works and what the application will ask of your team.
We start with your plans: the problem, the development work, the commercial objective and the resources available. Then we assess the funding fit, identify gaps and help you decide where an application is worth the investment of time.
- A focused first conversation
- Bring the project, development stage, location and approximate budget—not a finished proposal.
- A relevant shortlist
- We assess scheme fit and timing before recommending significant application work.
- A clear commercial story
- Connect the technical challenge to customers, capability and the benefits the project can deliver.
- An agreed scope
- Understand the application work, your contribution, fees and any post-award support upfront.
Why InnoFund
Make the innovation clear.
Make the plan credible.
A strong application connects ambition to an achievable project. We help your technical, commercial and finance teams tell the same story.
Funding fit
Choose with purpose.
Assess the business criteria, project scope, funder priorities and application window before investing heavily.
Technical substance
Explain what is different.
Bring out the challenge, proposed development and specialist capabilities without burying the case in jargon.
Commercial value
Show why it matters.
Connect the project to market need, delivery capability and the outcomes the funding is intended to enable.
Financial discipline
Build a budget that holds together.
Connect costs, milestones, cash flow and the company contribution, with assumptions your team can explain.
Independent advice, not a funding promise. InnoFund is not the awarding body. Decisions remain with the funder, and eligibility does not guarantee an award.
Irish funding routes worth exploring
Different stages.
Different kinds of support.
The appropriate route depends on your company, project and development stage. Availability, limits and approval conditions must be checked when you apply.
Research, Development & Innovation Fund
Enterprise Ireland support for eligible development and innovation projects. We assess the business and project fit before shaping an application.
Innovation Vouchers
Standard €10,000 vouchers connect eligible businesses with registered knowledge providers. These are not unrestricted cash grants or vouchers to pay any consultant.
Exploring Innovation
Enterprise Ireland advertises support of up to €35,000 to investigate the technical feasibility of an RD&I project, subject to its conditions.
Innovation Partnerships
Research collaboration with eligible institutions, with support potentially covering up to 80% of research costs under the programme’s rules.
Local Enterprise Office supports
For suitable smaller businesses, feasibility and other local supports may offer a more relevant starting point. Local eligibility matters.
Energy and sustainability
SEAI offers business supports for energy and decarbonisation investment. The right scheme depends on the proposed measures and project scale.
What makes a funding case convincing
Give the funder
a project they can assess.
We help turn the application requirements into a practical information plan. Every number, milestone and claim about the project should have a clear basis.
Speak to us before committing expenditure. Many programmes require an application or approval before eligible work starts; prior spending cannot be assumed to qualify. Other Irish, EU or research-collaboration routes can be assessed where relevant, without assuming a particular call is open.
Irish guidance checked 6 September 2026: Enterprise Ireland funding · Innovation Vouchers · Exploring Innovation · Innovation Partnerships · SEAI business supports. The applicable period, facts and scheme conditions must be checked for your business.
Project and innovation
Explain the problem, proposed work, development challenge and what the project adds.
Team and capability
Show who will deliver the work and how specialist partners address any capability gaps.
Milestones and outcomes
Set out the development stages, decision points and tangible results the work aims to deliver.
Eligible costs
Build an itemised budget that follows the scheme rules rather than a broad investment estimate.
Company contribution
Consider match funding, cash flow, other public support and the obligations that come with an award.
Evidence and reporting
Prepare the records needed to substantiate the application and, if successful, the later drawdown or reporting.
How we work
From the next idea
to the right application.
The process is built around an informed decision to apply, followed by clear responsibilities and a realistic submission plan.
- 01
Understand
Discuss your business, project pipeline, previous support, resources and timing.
- 02
Shortlist
Identify relevant schemes and check the key eligibility conditions and application status.
- 03
Shape
Develop the technical, commercial and financial case around the funder’s requirements.
- 04
Prepare and review
Coordinate the written application, budget and evidence, with your team checking the commitments made.
- 05
Submit and plan ahead
Support submission and agreed follow-up. If no suitable route is available, explain what to prepare for a future opportunity.
Support that fits your application
A second opinion.
Or a team alongside you.
We can help at a specific decision point or work with you through the application. Scope and responsibilities are agreed before work begins.
Explore
Funding assessment
A focused review of your plans and potentially relevant Irish funding routes.
Build
Application development
Technical, commercial and financial input to help prepare a clear and consistent submission.
Refine
Independent application review
Challenge an existing draft, identify weak evidence and clarify the project’s central case.
Stay organised
Award and reporting support
Where agreed, help organise evidence, financial records and the interaction with other innovation reliefs.
One project. A coordinated funding position.
Plan the grant.
Understand the tax position.
An award can affect more than the project budget. Public-funding conditions, eligible-cost rules and the company’s own contribution need to be understood alongside any tax relief.
We connect the application to your Irish R&D Tax Credit and capital expenditure review where relevant. Keep the award letter, budget and cost records together so later claims reflect the funding received.
- Timing considered before expenditure
- Funding and tax relief reviewed together
- Records prepared for delivery and reporting
The people behind our Irish service
A stronger project story. Built with specialists.
Kirsten leads our Irish funding service, bringing accountancy, grant and audit-management experience. Our wider team combines Irish funding expertise with scientific, engineering and software understanding to help build a clear, credible case for your project.
Connected support in Ireland
See the wider
innovation opportunity.
Different reliefs answer different questions. Our Ireland team helps you consider the appropriate services together, with a clear distinction between expenditure, funding and qualifying profits.
R&D Tax Credit
Identify qualifying development work and prepare an evidence-led Irish claim.
Knowledge Development Box
Assess eligible profits from qualifying software and other developed IP.
R&D Capital Allowances
Review capital investment in research equipment, machinery and facilities.
Claim Review & Revenue Support
Review a claim or coordinate an evidence-backed response to Revenue.
Your Irish service questions
Questions before you start.
A first conversation can clarify the position for your Irish business, the information needed and the right next step.
Book a consultationWhich Irish grants can InnoFund help us assess?
We consider the project and business before recommending a route. Potential sources include Enterprise Ireland, Local Enterprise Offices and SEAI, with Irish and European research or collaboration programmes considered where appropriate. We confirm current availability and eligibility for the particular opportunity.
Can you guarantee we will receive funding?
No. The awarding body decides whether an application meets its criteria and, where relevant, how it ranks against others. We improve the clarity, evidence and coherence of the application without promising an award.
Should we apply before starting work?
Ask before starting or committing expenditure. Many schemes impose application or approval requirements before eligible project activity begins. The exact rule depends on the programme.
Are grants available to every Irish business?
No. Company size, location, sector, agency relationship, previous support and the nature of the project can all affect eligibility. We check those factors before recommending an application.
Can a grant pay the whole project cost?
Do not assume so. Funding intensity, caps, eligible costs and the company contribution vary by scheme. You also need to understand when the grant is paid and how the project will be financed in the meantime.
Can we claim an R&D Tax Credit on a grant-funded project?
Potentially, but the relevant grant-funded expenditure must be taken into account in the Irish R&D credit calculation. We review the award and tax position together rather than counting the same funded cost twice.
Can you review an application we have already written?
Yes. We can assess how clearly the draft addresses the criteria, whether the technical and commercial case align and whether the financial assumptions are supported. We agree the review scope and available time first.
What if no suitable grant is currently open?
We will say so. The useful next step may be refining the project, building the evidence or preparing for a future call. Any ongoing opportunity monitoring is agreed as part of the engagement, not assumed.
Your next step
Tell us what is next.
We will help assess the route.
A 30-minute conversation can establish the project, timing, funding need and starting options. Speak to InnoFund Ireland before you commit time to an application—or expenditure that may fall outside the scheme.
- 30 minutesA focused first conversation
- Expert guidanceTechnical, tax and commercial context
- Commitment freeA clear next step, without obligation