Ip Start Innovation Funding Grant Údarás
Help and advice on intellectual property matters
Provided by Údarás na Gaeltachta
How to apply
Apply on the official National Enterprise Hub listing — applications and eligibility are administered by Údarás na Gaeltachta, not Tenderwatch.
Apply on neh.gov.ieAbout this support
Access Advice: IP Start supports companies to obtain external expert IP advisory and support services to address immediate IP issues. For example, prior-art research in support of an RD&I Technical Feasibility study, IP Audit, drafting and filing a patent, registering a trademark etc.
Who is it for?
Businesses actively involved in research and development that need immediate help with intellectual property matters. You may be eligible if: You are an existing Údarás na Gaeltachta client You are an Irish owned businesses operating in the manufacturing/internationally traded services sectors employing 10 or more. Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
At a glance
- Provider
- Údarás na Gaeltachta
- Type
- Other
- Industries
- Construction, Design & Crafts, Energy, Financial, Healthcare, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
- Business size
- Between 50-249 Employees, Between 10-49 Employees
- Geographic restriction
- Gaeltacht
- Source
- National Enterprise Hub
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Auto-imported fromneh.gov.ie. First seen 7 May 2026; last verified 18 May 2026. Always check the official listing on the National Enterprise Hub before applying — eligibility and amounts change without notice.