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Depot Charging Scheme
Grant funding for charging infrastructure to help businesses make the switch to electric vans and trucks.
IPO updates design protection guidance
The UK Intellectual Property Office has updated its guidance on designs covering graphic symbols, icons, graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and animated designs.
Latest Business Academy webinars
Upcoming webinars from the Business Academy to help you master the skills you need to reach new customers in the UK and around the world.
Businesses encouraged to test trade at St George’s Market
Opportunity for businesses to test trade their products or promote their services at St George’s Market.
Public consultation on liquor licensing market diversity and innovation
The Department for Communities is seeking views on whether current liquor licensing rules support a wider range of venues.
Atlantic Futures Female Entrepreneurship Survey
Have your say on the experiences, strategies and outcomes for women entrepreneurs in the Northwest Atlantic Innovation Corridor region.
OCN launches 2026 grants programme
OCN has opened applications for its 2026 Centre Learning Grants Programme, offering up to £50,000 to support learner-focused projects.
Webinar: Spotlight on China
Learn about China as a potential export market for Northern Ireland businesses.
Local Innovation Partnerships Fund for Northern Ireland
Funding opportunity for businesses and organisations driving innovation in Northern Ireland.
SEUPB PEACEPLUS opens funding call for skills development
Applications are now open for PEACEPLUS Investment Area 2.3, supporting skills development across the Programme Area.
Music Export Growth Scheme: Round 25
Applications are open for Round 25 of the Music Export Growth Scheme, supporting UK music SMEs to expand into international markets.
Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/26
Latest government report reveals the key cyber threats facing UK organisations, including phishing and AI security gaps.
Webinar: New UK & EU steel measures: What you need to know
Learn more about upcoming UK & EU steel measures and how they will affect your business.
Businesses invited to take Cyber Resilience Pledge
The government has launched a new Cyber Resilience Pledge, asking organisations to commit to practical steps to strengthen their cyber defences.
Magnetic 5 residency open to NI artists
Visual artists in Northern Ireland can apply for a funded international residency in France through the Magnetic 5 programme.
Local Community Ownership Fund
Capital funding for social enterprises, voluntary and community organisations to secure and maintain local assets.
Employers encouraged to participate in Career Connect
Career Connect gives employers the platform to support and give opportunities to care-experienced young people in Northern Ireland.
Travel awards for individual artists
Individual artists in Northern Ireland can now apply for funding to support travel that develops their skills and professional practice.
Regional Co-operative Support Programme opens to applications
A new programme supports cooperatives in Northern Ireland with mentoring, seed funding and practical guidance.
Equality Commission employer webinars 2026
The Equality Commission's employer training programme of online events for 2026 will help keep employers on the right side of equality law.
Business Resilience Programme 2026
Tourism businesses in Northern Ireland are invited to apply for financial mentoring support.