Innovation Partnership Programme LEO
Innovate through collaborative research and development partnerships
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
Ready to take your business innovation to the next level? The Innovation Partnership Grant Programme gives you access to academic expertise, funding and practical support to help you develop new products and services, improve how your business works and increase sales. You’ll work with academic and industry experts to tackle a specific challenge, develop your innovation capabilities and turn new ideas into opportunities for growth.
Who is it for?
Talk to us if you are: A small or medium-sized business with between 5 and 249 full-time employees A manufacturing or internationally-traded services business based on the island of Ireland Financially viable and trading for at least two years Ready to take on an innovation project Able to demonstrate the need for Innovation Boost technical support Have the senior management commitment and capacity to support the project Companies must be registered clients of one of the state development agencies (Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Údarás Na Gaeltachta and Local Enterprise Office) and seeking to access the latest skills and expertise from research institutes throughout Ireland. Here are all the terms and conditions .
At a glance
- Provider
- Local Enterprise Office
- Type
- Grant
- Categories
- Grants
- Industries
- Construction, Energy, Financial, Food, Healthcare, Information Technology, Manufacturing
- Business size
- Between 50-249 Employees, Between 10-49 Employees
- Source
- National Enterprise Hub
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Auto-imported fromneh.gov.ie. First seen 20 July 2026; last verified 21 September 2026. Always check the official listing on the National Enterprise Hub before applying — eligibility and amounts change without notice.