The Scottish Recycling Fund is operated by Zero Waste Scotland, in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, to develop key sorting, repair and reprocessing capacity for eligible waste materials, and additional remanufacturing capacity in Scotland.
Geographical Coverage: NationalSector of Activity:
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.
Assists a new start-up company or individual entrepreneur to investigate the viability of a new export orientated business or proposition.
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
The maximum grant funding available for a High Potential Start-Up feasibility study is 50% of eligible expenditures. The maximum level of grant funding currently available is €15,000.
Whilst many companies are seeking to strengthen their key offering in target markets through developing novel products and services, some may be relatively new to formal R&D processes. The R&D Fund - Small Projects provision is to support companies
The purpose of the study is to provide the necessary information to enable the company (and Enterprise Ireland) to come to firm conclusions regarding the project's viability.
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
The maximum grant funding available for a Technical Feasibility Study is 50% of eligible expenditures to a maximum grant of up to €35,000
This application should be used for projects relating to:
• diversification of income
• improving health and safety
• start-up support for young fishermen
• limitation of the impact of fishing on the marine environment and adaptation of fishing to the protection of species
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
As described in guidance
Sector of Activity:
Environmental monitoring
Prevent and protect against illegal movement of people and goods
This application should be used for projects relating to:
• investments in equipment or on board aimed at reducing the emission of pollutants of greenhouses gases and increasing energy efficiency
• new fishing gear contributing to energy efficiency
• engine replacements and modernisations
This application should be used for projects relating to:
• innovation in fisheries
• conservation measures and regional cooperation
• innovation linked to the conservation of marine biological resources
• protection and restoration of marine biodiversity
• inland fishing
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
As described in guidance
Sector of Activity:
Fish for animal feeding
Fish for human consumption
Prevent and protect against illegal movement of people and goods
This application should be used for projects relating to:
• innovation in fisheries
• improving the value of your fishery products, improving the quality of your fishery products, or how to use unwanted catches
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
As described in guidance
Sector of Activity:
Fish for animal feeding
Fish for human consumption
Prevent and protect against illegal movement of people and goods