A 'Technical Assistance for Micro Exporters' grant enables clients to explore and develop new market opportunities. This grant part-funds the costs incurred when 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 maximum 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 remit of Local Enterprise Office Tipperary
• Enterprises operating in the commercial sphere
• Enterprises who can demonstrate a market for their proposed product/service
• Enterprises engaged in manufacturing or internationally traded services
• Innovative businesses with prototype products
• Enterprises who have not 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;

To view / download the full application form, complete with information, terms and conditions, click https://submit.link/JrZwi

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