Local Enterprise Offices · Ireland
Priming Grant
Accepting applications
A start-up grant for new small businesses in their first 18 months that make products or sell services that can trade outside Ireland.
Matching is a starting point. The funder decides who is eligible.
Program at a glance
- Application status
- Accepting applications
- Funding amount
- Up to 50% of costs, usually to €80,000 (exceptionally €150,000)
- Listed deadline
- Talk to your Local Enterprise Office any time
- Who can apply
- Businesses.
- Where
- Anywhere in Ireland
- Good for
- Business and jobs, Technology and digital
- Pays for
- Starting or growing a business, Equipment or supplies, Paying people
Who it's intended for
- Details
- Businesses up to 10 employees in their first 18 months, in manufacturing or internationally traded services (or local services with export potential). Sole traders, partnerships and companies.
- The catch
- Covers up to half the cost; you fund the rest. Needs some of your own money.
Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. Rules as published by LEO Wexford; your local office runs it. Always confirm current details with the funder.
Still to confirm
A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.
- Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
- Businesses up to 10 employees in their first 18 months, in manufacturing or internationally traded services (or local services with export potential). Sole traders, partnerships and companies.
- Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
- How much of the budget you must contribute and which costs are eligible.
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