Business Support Finder
The business support finder is a searchable database that can help you find local publicly-funded and not-for-profit sources of
assistance you may be eligible to apply for. Support may be available in a number of forms, including financial assistance and free
or subsidised advice services. There may also be specific initiatives to help with starting up, managing or growing a business.
209 schemes available
Up to £15,000 of funding for Invest NI customers to cover external training, travel, and accommodation.
Tailored training for small to medium-sized businesses to increase the skills levels of their existing workforce.
Up to 50% of funding for eligible costs to train and upskill staff.
The Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) provides different levels of rate relief for Northern Ireland business properties depending on their net annual value.
Business support scheme details on the value of rate relief, which Post Offices qualify for rate relief and how to apply.
Support for businesses to increase productivity through skills development and a productivity road map.
Small grants for community and voluntary organisations to address loneliness and isolation and build social connections.
Help for setting up a new social enterprise or co-operative including advice, networking opportunities, coaching and workshops
Bespoke mentoring and exclusive workshops to help social enterprises enhance their skills.
Support for social enterprises to elevate their skills through one-on-one mentoring and online workshops, focusing on fundraising, digital marketing, and social impact planning.
Funding of up to £25 million for UK-registered organisations to develop secure, sustainable or sovereign connectivity technologies.
Rate relief for a club, society or organisation that provides sports or recreation services.
Grant to support individuals and clubs to develop sport in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area.
Grants of up to £5,000 to help with business ideas that have been tested and are ready to launch.
Government-backed unsecured personal loan of between £500 to £25,000 to help start or grow a business in the UK.
Fixed-rate business loans from 1 to 5 years, offering up to £100,000, to help UK owners start, grow, or expand their business over 1 to 5 years.
An opportunity to provide a work placement to a young person to help bring diversity to entrepreneurship.
Specialist advice and support for Northern Ireland businesses managing supply chains, improving resilience and growth.
Sustainability Reports give businesses an understanding of their environmental performance across a number of areas.
Grants of up to £2,000 are available for young entrepreneurs who are running a business or planning to start one soon.
Support for cross-border business collaboration and innovation across the island of Ireland.
Expert support for businesses facing technical challenges in engineering, manufacturing, product/process, environmental, and health & safety matters.
Access advice and expertise in managing and implementing resource efficiency projects.
Funding of up to £25,000 for Northern Ireland businesses to cover costs of expert technical services that support innovative projects.
The Tender Alert Service enables companies to identify local and international public sector contract opportunities
Opportunity for businesses to test trade their products or promote their services at St George’s Market.
A range of guidance on the menopause for managers and employees.
The Pixel Mill is a collaborative and accessible co-working space in the Ormeau Labs for Northern Ireland’s interactive sector.
Tax relief for companies that produce theatrical productions.
Support programme for tourism and hospitality businesses to help them survive and grow business revenues in the short to medium term.
All tourist accommodation providers in Northern Ireland must receive certification from Tourism NI in order to operate.
The Tourist Accommodation Quality Grading Scheme is open to hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, self-catering, hostels and guest accommodation; with premises having the ability to achieve a grading of between one to five stars.
Providing NI companies with access to in-market consultants who undertake a range of bespoke projects to help companies investigate and develop export markets.
Bespoke, fully funded one-on-one specialist support to help your business grow cross-border exports. The Trade Export Pathway will assist you in researching market opportunities and developing a robust sales plan.
A practical hub with all the information for businesses about trading between Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Great Britain.
Free online food safety education tool for small food businesses in catering, food service, retail and manufacturing
Funding to explore barriers and blockages to the creation of a fair and sustainable financial system within the economy.
This bursary award is for a one-week studio residency at The Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig.
A one-week residency for practitioners in all art forms who are based in the Lisburn and Castlereagh area.
Funding of up to £3 million for UK-registered organisations to support innovative projects in quantum technologies.
UnLtd provides funding to help social entrepreneurs and social ventures start and grow their business.
The Vacant to Vibrant grant scheme aims to reduce vacancy, address dereliction, and support local independent businesses in Belfast.
Tax reliefs to encourage indirect investment by individuals through a mechanism similar to an investment trust.
Tax relief for companies making video games.
Grants and capital funding for charities and social enterprises to revitalise Northern Ireland's rural communities by repurposing historic buildings.
Grants of up to £500, workshops and one-to-one mentoring for starting up a business, or growing businesses not yet working at full capacity.
The Quality Grading Scheme for Visitor Experiences offers tourism operators a chance to be awarded with a one to five star rating to indicate the level of quality a visitor can experience when visiting their attraction or activity.
A 12-week programme to help female entrepreneurs harness AI and other technological tools for their business.
Bite-sized, topical online learning sessions for employees on wellbeing and inclusion.
A three-year initiative to help female founders scale their business strategically and sustainably.