Are you in business and seeking to develop overseas markets?

We have a limited export development funding open to application from microenterprises based in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County who are planning activities that will support their efforts to establish new export markets for their products or services. Please read terms carefully.

Export Development Grant - Terms & Conditions

• Applications are restricted to businesses who can demonstrate the achievement of sales in the domestic market and who now wish to expand overseas. Evidence that the business has realistic prospects of achieving export sales will be sought.
  
  
• The Export Development Grant covers 50% of eligible costs up to a Max of €5,000 (excl. VAT)
• A full business plan is required. The plan must make specific reference to the business' export marketing plans and strategy. A copy of the most recent set of audited accounts (where available) together with a 1 year projected profit & loss statement is required. All revenue figures provided must distinguish between sales in domestic and overseas markets.
• Only Third Party costs qualify i.e. cost of work you have commissioned others to do.
  Quotations in respect of proposed expenditure must be provided..
• Eligible Costs include Travel & Accommodation, Trade Fair Attendance/Exhibiting, and the creation
  of marketing material specifically for overseas markets.
• Application must be made prior to any expenditure being incurred..
• Payment will be made on receipt of proof of payment of all approved expenses and successful applicants will be given a period of 6 months from the date of the letter of offer to drawn down an approved grant.
  
  

How to Apply

Please contact us in advance of applying as your application may not be eligible or the fund may already be fully subscribed. Download an Export Development Grant Application Form

Upcoming Application Deadlines:

- Friday, 12th December 2014

NB - LEO DLR must receive completed applications by no later than 4pm on these dates. Deadlines are subject to the availability of funds provided by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation.