Priming Start Up Grants
Get funding to start your business
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
Starting a business comes with lots of costs, most of which you’ll have to pay in advance, long before you start earning anything. A Priming Grant helps reduce some of those costs so you can focus on building and growing your business. The funding can help you invest in the equipment, services and marketing you need to get your business off to a strong start.
Who is it for?
Talk to us if you are: Starting a new business and need financial support Employing up to ten people Trading from 0 to no more than 18 months 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, Transport & Storage
- Business size
- Less than 10 Employees, Between 10-49 Employees
- Source
- National Enterprise Hub
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Auto-imported fromneh.gov.ie. First seen 7 May 2026; last verified 21 September 2026. Always check the official listing on the National Enterprise Hub before applying — eligibility and amounts change without notice.