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How can your business apply?



Accessing support under Grant for R&D couldn’t be easier and our specialist teams of experts and advisors are on hand to guide you through every stage of the application process.

1. Project Definition

Whilst this is not a prerequisite for accessing support under Grant for R&D, small to medium sized enterprises* can undertake a Project Definition exercise to help plan and clearly define an R&D project.

*Small Enterprise: A small enterprise is defined as a business that has fewer than 50 employees and an annual turnover or an annual Balance Sheet not exceeding €10 million.

Medium Sized Enterprise: A medium sized enterprise is defined as an enterprise that has between 50 employees and 249 employees and has either an annual turnover not exceeding €50 million or an annual Balance Sheet not exceeding €43 million.



2. Grant for R&D

If you have already defined an R&D project and can meet the selection criteria, your business can access the appropriate level of financial support under Grant for R&D without undertaking the Project Definition stage.  The level of funding available will depend on the type of project and size of your business.

Download Grant for R&D Guidance notes (pdf)

Download Grant for R&D Project Definition Application Form (DOC)**

Download Grant for R&D Application Form (DOC)**


Application enquiries and completed application forms should be forwarded to:



Brona Fitzpatrick

Grant for R&D
Invest Northern Ireland
Bedford Square
Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7ES



T: 028 9069 8607

E: grantforr&d@investni.com