Business Expansion Grant
Help your early-stage business to grow
Provided by Local Enterprise Office
How to apply
Apply on the official National Enterprise Hub listing — applications and eligibility are administered by Local Enterprise Office, not Tenderwatch.
Apply on neh.gov.ieAbout this support
Your business may no longer be a start-up, but you still need some support. This grant can help with a broad range of expenses, training and salary costs.
Who is it for?
Businesses that need assistance in the growth phase, after the initial 18-month start-up period. You might be eligible if: You are a small to medium business You have been operating for at least 18 months The business is in the manufacturing or internationally traded services sectors Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
At a glance
- Provider
- Local Enterprise Office
- Type
- Grant
- Categories
- Grants
- Industries
- Construction, Energy, Financial, Healthcare, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Transport & Storage
- Business size
- Less than 10 Employees, Between 10-49 Employees
- Source
- National Enterprise Hub
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Auto-imported from neh.gov.ie. First seen 7 May 2026; last verified 7 May 2026. Always check the official listing on the National Enterprise Hub before applying — eligibility and amounts change without notice.