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Information Session: Belfast’s ‘Get Tender Ready’ support package
Eligible businesses across Belfast are set to benefit from an enhanced package of support to help them win public and private sector tenders.
Inclusive Tourism Vouchers
Small grants of up to £500 are available to help businesses be more inclusive.
Innovation Loans: Expression of interest now open
SMEs can now submit an expression of interest for innovation loans of between £100,000 and £5 million to support late-stage R&D projects with strong commercial potential.
UK-Switzerland innovation call opens for joint projects
UK and Swiss businesses can apply for joint research and development funding in semiconductors, life sciences, or engineering biology.
Funding competition to improve early identification of SEN
Apply for funding of up to £500,000 to develop solutions that help identify special educational needs earlier and more consistently across the UK.
NEMO: Funding for international artistic collaboration
A new funding opportunity is opening for early-career artists in Northern Ireland to collaborate with partners across Northern Europe.
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.
Out of Town Centre Shopfront Improvement Programme for Antrim and Newtownabbey
Grants of up to £4,999 for local businesses to revitalise out-of-town commercial areas.
Business support programme for people with disabilities
Applications for the Self-Employment for Persons with Disabilities Programme are open until 17 July 2026.
Global Incubator Programme: Seabed to Space Dual-Use Technologies
SMEs working in dual-use, defence, and marine technologies can apply for a fully funded 12-month global incubator programme in Canada.
NHS Cancer Programme: Innovation Open Call 4
Businesses can apply for a new NHS funding competition to develop and scale innovations that improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Sustainable Tourism Business Programme
Support programme to help NI businesses create and build sustainable tourism practices.
Women in Business: upcoming events
Get involved with a range of networking, upskilling, and start-up events from Women in Business.
Get ready for the Fleadh: customer service training
Free customer service training courses are available ahead of the Fleadh Cheoil 2026.
LRA employer webinars available as recordings
Labour Relations Agency's webinar recordings to help employers keep up to date with the latest Northern Ireland employment law.
Ards and North Down Labour Market Partnership Survey
This assessment aims to shape action plans for local businesses for the next three years.
Conference to explore engineering resilience in a changing world
The Euro-CASE Annual Conference 2026 will explore future key issues in applied science, technology, and engineering.
Funding open for individual artists in Northern Ireland
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has opened a range of funding programmes to support the work of individual artists.
Help shape the resources and waste sector’s pathway to net zero
Views sought on a collective approach to galvanise action on decarbonising operations across the sector by 2050.
Funded digital innovation projects for SMEs
Small and medium-sized businesses can now apply for funded support to adopt and scale advanced digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Cultural and heritage events funding for Fermanagh and Omagh
Grants of up to £300 are available for events that celebrate European Heritage Open Days and Culture Night.
NI Overseas Animation Programme
Funding support to help tourism businesses explore and connect with overseas markets.