Below are links to the online application forms for our main supports

1. For Mentoring Support please complete the online application form:

Online Mentoring Application Form

2. To Apply for a  Feasibility Grant please go to our online application system at this address

3. For a Business Start Up Grant (aka Priming Grant) please go to our online application system at this address

4. For a Business Expansion Grant please go to our online application system at this address

NOTE: Applications for Financial Support are submitted to the Evaluation & Approvals Committee for appraisal. This committee comprises members of the business community, financial institutions and local authority and they meet circa every two months. All documents relating to the application are submitted to the the committee one week in advance of their meeting for consideration.

The closing dates for 2025 Feasibility, Priming and Business Expansion grants are listed below. However early submission is recommended to allow review and amendments if required.

5. For assistance with a Micro Finance Ireland Loan application please complete a Mentoring Form above:

Note that clients who avail of Microfinance via the Local Enterprise Office receive a reduced interest rate (set at 5.5% with effect from January 2025). Our mentor will help you complete the Microfinance loan form and advise on the required documentation.  To see what is required as part of your Microfinance Application and the documents you will need, go to 

https://microfinanceireland.ie/

6. To apply for a Market Explorer Grant to allow you explore and develop new overseas market opportunities , please first contact a member of the LEO team to discuss your eligibility. Once this is established, you can proceed to apply at  https://kerryleo.submit.com/show/53 

7. If you wish to learn more about our LEAN for Businesssupport, please go to https://leo.submit.com//show/6

8. If you wish to learn more about our Digital For Businesssupport, please go to https://www.localenterprise.ie/Kerry/Financial-Supports/Digital-For-Business/

9. To learn more about our Green For Business support, please go to https://www.localenterprise.ie/Kerry/Financial-Supports/Green-for-Business/