Technical Assistance for Micro Exporter's Grant enables clients to explore and develop new market opportunities. This grants part-funds the costs that can be incurred in investigating and researching export markets, e.g. exhibiting at Trade Fairs, preparing marketing material and developing websites specifically targeting overseas markets.

Grant Terms

• Grant Covers 50% of eligible costs (net of vat) to a max of €2 500.
• Applications must be made prior to any expenditure being incurred
• Payments will be made to approved projects on receipt of proof of payment of all qualifying and approved expenses.
• Successful applicants should consider using an Enterprise Ireland Mentor to develop an export/marketlng plan.

Projects eligible for support include:

• Enterprises not employing more than 10 people;
• Enterprises located within the geographic location of the Local Enterprise Office
• Enterprises operating in the commercial sphere
• Enterprises must demonstrate a market for their proposed product/service
• Enterprises engaged in manufacturing or internationally traded services
• Innovative businesses with prototype products
• Enterprises must not have received any funding for this proposal from any other source

Eligible Expenditure Categories

• Participation at trade fairs and shows covering Trade Show Exhibitor costs including rental/fees relating to space/stands;
• Participation at International trade networking events organised through the Enterprise Europe Network;
• Development of specific Marketing Materials aimed at exploring new export markets;
• Translation, e.g. of existing material (booklets, webpages, etc. for export markets;
• Development of export related websites;
• Investigation of new internal or external processes to develop export business, e.g. new business model or the carrying out of non-regulatory technical requirements;

*Note - Economy Flight Costs are eligible with other travel and subsistence costs subject to the Local Enterprise Office maximum limits.

Application procedure

Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Before submitting an application, you need to complete a Grant Expression of Interest Form, so we can assess your needs. A member of our office will be in contact with you to discuss the next steps

Check the Eligibility Criteria Here