Business Explorer Explore Innovation Training
Financial support to try out new business ideas and explore innovations
Provided by InterTradeIreland
How to apply
Apply on the official National Enterprise Hub listing — applications and eligibility are administered by InterTradeIreland, not Tenderwatch.
Apply on neh.gov.ieAbout this support
This programme helps businesses try out new ideas or projects by providing financial support to cover some of the costs of planning and testing.
Who is it for?
You might be eligible if: You are a small to medium business You are trading in manufacturing or an eligible services industry You have been trading for at least 2 years Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions
At a glance
- Provider
- InterTradeIreland
- Type
- Education & Training
- Categories
- Education & Training
- Industries
- Construction, Energy, Financial, Healthcare, Information Technology, Manufacturing
- Business size
- Between 10-49 Employees, Between 50-249 Employees, Less than 10 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.