Latest News - June 2026

Early-stage biotech businesses can apply for the DTC Bio incubator programme, offering up to £60,000 in funding plus expert support.

HMRC is reminding Self Assessment taxpayers to prepare for the 2025 to 2026 tax year's second payments on account 31 July deadline.

Apply by 18 August 2026 for up to £15,000 proof of concept grants from Techstart Ventures to help you test your business idea.

Grant aid for rural micro businesses of 50% up to the value of £7,500 for the purchase of capital equipment to remain sustainable.

A targeted programme supporting social enterprises to build private sector partnerships and access social value opportunities.

Up to £3,000 available for short-term community projects addressing poverty and harm to women and children.

Organisations can register their interest to access funding for projects across the North West and North Coast.

New funding approach supports innovative, needs-based projects that address division and community development.

A survey of businesses across Northern Ireland has revealed a gap in succession planning.

Get recognised in one of the UK’s most prestigious and competitive award programmes.

Free networking and support event to find out about new funding opportunities and how to develop community partnerships.

Tourism NI has launched a new growth programme for tourism businesses.

Eligible businesses across Belfast are set to benefit from an enhanced package of support to help them win public and private sector tenders.

Small grants of up to £500 are available to help businesses be more inclusive.

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 and Swiss businesses can apply for joint research and development funding in semiconductors, life sciences, or engineering biology.

Apply for funding of up to £500,000 to develop solutions that help identify special educational needs earlier and more consistently across the UK.

A new funding opportunity is opening for early-career artists in Northern Ireland to collaborate with partners across Northern Europe.

Learn more about upcoming UK & EU steel measures and how they will affect your business.

Grants of up to £4,999 for local businesses to revitalise out-of-town commercial areas.

Applications for the Self-Employment for Persons with Disabilities Programme are open until 17 July 2026.

SMEs working in dual-use, defence, and marine technologies can apply for a fully funded 12-month global incubator programme in Canada.