Business funding in Northern Ireland
Discover grants, loans and tax incentives available to businesses in Northern Ireland, plus UK-wide schemes.
13
Active schemes
4
Local providers
Northern Ireland
Region
Plus UK-wide
Coverage
National funding also applies
Active funding
Invest NI Grant for R&D
Co-funded grant supporting R&D projects by Northern Ireland businesses.
Invest NI Innovation Vouchers
Small grant that lets NI-based businesses work with a public knowledge provider (universities, colleges, research bodies) on a specific innovation challenge.
Invest NI Selective Financial Assistance
Discretionary capital grant from Invest NI to support investment projects in Northern Ireland that create new jobs or improve productivity.
Co-Fund NI
Equity co-investment fund managed by Clarendon Fund Managers on behalf of Invest NI, investing alongside business angels and other private investors in NI SMEs.
Techstart NI
Early-stage equity and proof-of-concept funding for Northern Ireland startups, backed by Invest NI.
Invest NI Skills Growth Programme
Co-investment programme supporting NI businesses to grow capability through training and skills development linked to growth plans.
Invest NI Business Support
Range of support, grants and programmes for NI businesses including innovation, skills and export.
Investment Fund for Northern Ireland
British Business Bank fund providing debt and equity finance to smaller businesses across Northern Ireland.
NI Small Business Loan Fund
A regional loan fund providing unsecured small-business loans to Northern Ireland firms that cannot access standard bank finance.
Innovate NI Challenge Fund
Invest NI's challenge-led R&D funding for Northern Ireland businesses.
Invest NI Skills Growth
A Northern Ireland skills development grant negotiated through Invest NI account management.
Invest NI Propel
A Northern Ireland pre-accelerator for innovation-driven founders.
Techstart NI Co-Investment
Techstart NI Co-Investment. Northern Ireland startups raising up to £1.25m of seed equity via Techstart NI funds.