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Innovation Vouchers: January 2026 call

Applications for £5,000 Innovation Vouchers are now open to help Northern Ireland businesses develop new products, services or processes.

Join E-DATA events to hear about digital support for SMEs

A series of roadshows are taking place to explain the E-DATA project, a new digital support programme for SMEs.

2026 Smart Nano NI programme

Businesses in Northern Ireland can register their interest in the 2026 Smart Nano NI 5G and Photonics Programme.

Help to Grow: Management Course in Northern Ireland

Applications are open for businesses to sign up for a subsidised leadership and management course.

Neurodiversity in the Workplace event for Mid Ulster employers

Free support and guidance for employers on embracing a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Belfast XR Festival launches £200,000 creative development fund

Amplify:XR Labs is a new, funded development programme for new and emerging producers working in immersive media.

Annual Social Enterprise NI Conference 2026

Join leading UK innovators at the Social Enterprise NI Conference 2026 and discover new routes to sustainable growth.

InterTradeIreland Go 2 Tender opportunities

InterTradeIreland Go‑2‑Tender sessions help SMEs build skills to win public sector contracts across the island.

SORP 2026: key changes for charity reporting

Starting with financial years commencing on or after 1 January 2026, charities will face new standards for their annual reports.

Regional Innovation Challenge for early stage founders

Apply by 17 February 2026 for up to £15,000 proof of concept grants from Techstart Ventures to help you test your business idea.

Venture Capital Conference 2026

Join InterTradeIreland’s 2026 Venture Capital Conference in Belfast to connect with investors, start-ups, and venture experts.

Webinar: Handling subject access requests with confidence

Join this free ICO webinar on 28 January 2026 to learn how to handle subject access requests and build confidence in data protection.

HSENI campaign for older farmers

A new advertising campaign is aimed at reducing the number of work-related deaths and injuries among older farmers.

Hub Lates: Northern Ireland event

Join the January edition of the Royal Academy of Engineering's Enterprise Hub event on Thursday 29 January 2026, at Ormeau Labs in Belfast.

Four Nations International Fund 2026

Up to £7,500 is available to artists and creative practitioners across the UK who wish to work with partners in Europe and beyond.

Fully funded leadership training for SMEs

Applications are now open for the Leading Change and Transition series from the William J Clinton Leadership Institute at Queen's University Belfast.

Revamp and Refresh Small Grants Scheme for Mid and East Antrim

This scheme is open to town centre businesses currently trading in Ballymena, Carrickfergus and Larne.

Enterprise Fellowships: Applications now open

Secure up to £75,000 in equity-free funding and join a 12-month accelerator programme for engineering spinouts and start-ups.

Applications open for James Tudor Foundation Mental Health

UK charities can now apply for two James Tudor Foundation health grants.

Survey on declining charity income

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has launched a survey to understand falling charity income.

VocTech Activate grant fund 2026

Grants of £30,000 to £60,000 are available from Ufi VocTech Trust to support new ideas for digital solutions to support adult learning.

NI Chamber International Trade Training Academy

Online academy gives local businesses the skills to trade globally with confidence.