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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.

Minorities Recognition Awards NI 2026

Nominations are now open for the Minorities Recognition Awards NI 2026.

HMRC Advance Assurance pilot for R&D tax relief claims

HM Revenue & Customs has launched a 12-month pilot offering SMEs early assurance on specific elements of R&D tax relief claims.

Fleadh 2026: Food Village applications open to traders

Food and drink vendors have the opportunity to showcase their products at the Fleadh Food Village.

Get on in hospitality - social media marketing with Belfast Met

Social media marketing course for tourism and hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland.

UK–India roadshow 2026 - Belfast

Unlock your export growth with the UK–India free trade agreement.

E-DATA Roadshow Spring Series - Belfast

Join this event to learn how digital technologies can improve productivity, reduce costs and support business growth.

Makers Support Programme

New support programme for makers and artisan food businesses has launched in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area.

Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2026/2027 is now open

The Rural Micro Capital Grant is now accepting applications offering up to £2,500 to social enterprises, groups and voluntary organisations.

Business Paint Scheme for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Grant to help local businesses and property owners improve the appearance of their shopfronts.

All-Island Female Entrepreneurs Conference 2026

Join the Women in Business annual All-Island Female Entrepreneurs Conference to gain support, tools, and connections for your business.

Shott Scale Up Accelerator 2026

Deep tech founders and senior leaders can apply for a leadership programme designed to help scale UK engineering businesses.

ICURe Discover Sprint for Women Entrepreneurs

Women researchers can apply for the ICURe Discover Sprint, a three-week programme offering up to £2,500 for market testing and discovery.

Applications open for leadership fellowship

Business leaders in Northern Ireland can now apply for the 2026-27 Centre for Democracy and Peace Fellowship Programme.

DATUM: Support for digital transformation in manufacturing

New €8.3 million cross-border programme has been launched to help manufacturers adopt advanced technologies.

Webinar: Introduction to Horizon Europe

Join a free webinar to learn how to find Horizon Europe calls, connect with partners, and get support for applying.

New AI resources for employers

CIPD and Innovate UK BridgeAI offer resources to help businesses adopt AI and plan workforce skills.

Safety campaign highlights the danger of falls from height

HSENI is urging farmers to think first to protect their family and livelihood.

TechTides to launch Belfast conference in June

A major technology conference, TechTides, is set to take place in Belfast for the first time on 11 June 2026 at ICC Belfast.