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  • Feasibility grants are designed to assist the promoter with researching market demand for a product or service and examining its sustainability. 
    Geographical Coverage: Regional
    Budget: 
    The maximum Feasibility Study Grant payable for the S&E Region shall be 50% of the investment or €15,000 whichever is the lesser. The maximum Feasibility Study Grant payable for the BMW Region shall be 60% of the investment or €15,000 whichever is the lesser.
    Sector of Activity:
    other
  • A Priming Grant is a business start-up grant, available to micro enterprises within the first 18 months of start-up.
    Geographical Coverage: Regional
    Budget: 
    The maximum Priming Grant payable shall be 50% of the investment or €150,000 whichever is the lesser.
    Sector of Activity:
    other
  • The Business Expansion grant is designed to assist the business in its growth phase after the initial 18 month start-up period.  
    Geographical Coverage: Regional
    Budget: 
    The maximum Business Expansion Grant payable shall be 50% of the investment or €150,000 whichever is the lesser
    Sector of Activity:
    other
  • Grant support will be provided to those Hosting Workshops and Conferences, Researcher Travel Awards, Other Marine Networking Initiatives
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Budget: 
    Grant support was provided in the following three categories: A. Hosting Workshops and Conferences - Maximum Grant-Aid available €2,000 B. Researcher Travel Awards - Maximum Grant-Aid available €1,000 for travel outside of Europe, €750 for travel within Europe and €500 for travel to Conferences/Workshops for Job-Bridge and Intern staff. C. Other Marine Networking Initiative - Maximum Grant-Aid available €1,000 for travel outside of Europe and €750 for travel within Europe.
    Sector of Activity:
    Research & innovation
  • The key aim of this fund is to support capital project led activities enabling job creation and supporting the sustainable and long term growth of the marine sector by ensuring the regeneration and expansion of its capital infrastructure network.
    Geographical Coverage: Regional
    Budget: 
    £ 20.000 to £ 500.000
    Sector of Activity:
    other
    Other Sector of Activity: 
    Marine and maritime