For Feasibility, Priming and Business Development Grants ONLY
The Process:
- Complete the Business Support Request Form online only if you have read the eligibility criteria and deem yourself suitable for grant funding. Your completed Business Support Request Form will be reviewed. A member of our team will be in touch within 10 working days to confirm that you are indeed eligible to apply for grant funding. When deemed eligible for financial support, an application link will be sent to you to access the application portal.
- When your application is completed on the online portal, your application for grant financial assistance will be reviewed internally and if deemed ready will progress to our independent Evaluation & Approvals Committee (EVAC) for review and a decision will be made. Details of Evaluation & Approvals Committee here
- If approved, a letter of offer/contract is issued
- If the grant is accepted, you will then be invited to attend our draw down briefing session for further information on drawing down your approved grant.
*Please note, grants cannot be approved retrospectively.
*If you require supports other than grant financial supports e.g. training / mentoring, please email info@leo.dublincity.ie
What to note when submitting your grant application:
Please note, if you fail to follow the instructions below, you will delay your application
All applications much be made through dublincityleo.submit.com. Applications in any other format are no longer accepted since December 2019.
We need to receive ALL of the required information on the relevant check-list (see the grant application form)
CVs of promoters
3 written quotes for each item over €5,000 net
1 written quote for each item up to €5,000 net
Financials - for Priming & Business Expansion Grant, recent certified audited accounts, management accounts within 3 months of application, 3 years projections
For Priming and Business expansion grants you must be creating at least 1 new full-time paid job and have paying customers
Up to date Tax Clearance Certificate(TCC) (To apply for the cert please click here). Your company/personal TCC must be in date in order for payment to be made.
If you require support with costs for trade shows outside of Ireland please complete a separate Export Assistance Application (TAME) and submit it along side your Priming or Business Expansion grant
***Please refer to Export Assistance (TAME) and Trading Online Voucher webpages for more information on their application processes
* Grant Appeals Process click here
