Technical Assistance for Micro Exporters Grant Funding Support for Events

The provision of Technical Assistance for Micro Exporters’ Grant will enable clients to explore and develop new market opportunities.

• Grant Covers 50% of eligible costs (net of vat) to a max of €2,500 in any calendar year.
• Applications must be made prior to any expenditure being incurred
• Payments will be made to approved projects on receipt of proof of payment of all qualifying and approved expenses.
• Successful applicants should consider using an Enterprise Ireland Mentor to develop an export/marketing plan.
• Applicants approved state funding must be tax compliant and confirmation and confirmation of the relevant PPSN/Tax Reference Number will be required before any grant payment can be made.

• enterprises not employing more than 10 people;
• enterprises located within the geographic location of the Local Enterprise Office
• enterprises operating in the commercial sphere
• enterprises must demonstrate a market for their proposed product/service
• enterprises engaged in manufacturing or internationally traded service
• Innovative businesses with prototype products
• Enterprises must not have received any funding for this proposal from any other source

• Participation at trade fairs and shows covering Trade Show Exhibitor costs including rental/fees relating to space/stands; Note:- only direct costs associated with renting floor space, lighting, furniture, airfares, accommodation, freight; own labour does not qualify for assistance*
• Participation at international trade networking events organised through the Enterprise Europe Network;
• Development of specific Marketing Materials aimed at exploring new export markets;
• Translation, e.g. of existing material (booklets, webpages, etc. for export markets;
• Development of export related websites; 
• Investigation of new internal or external processes to develop export business, e.g. new business model or the carrying out of non-regulatory technical requirements;
• Foreign travel & subsistence *

Eligible Travel Costs:

• Economy Air/Ferry or Rail Fares;
• Mileage (60c per kilometre) or
• Economy Car Hire (mileage cannot be claimed on Car Hire)

Subsistence Rates :

• Overnight Rate – 24-hour period: €200 per day
• Day rate: < 24 hours €60
• The subsistence rate covers all out of pocket expenses including hotels, meals, taxis local fares, incidentals.

Ineligible Activities / Expenditure categories

• Achieving compliance with statutory regulation or legislation
• Standard training courses
• Ineligible sectors as defined by the Financial instrument
• Domestic trade fairs and shows unless proven that overseas buyers participate;
• Researching expanding market/sales activities within the Republic of Ireland;
• Researching into existing markets for existing products;
• Attendance at international conferences, summits, forums, symposiums, stand-alone company events are not eligible for support.
• Payments to State Bodies (including Local Authorities) as well as General Subsistence/Out-of-Pocket Expenses are excluded.
• The LEO must be satisfied that the proposed event does not qualify for assistance elsewhere, ie Enterprise Ireland, Leader Partnerships, Bord Bia, etc. .

Useful Information

• Guide for Irish Exporters

Please note that you can now download your Technical Assistance Grant Application Form as Gaeilge also:

1. Application Form As Gaeilge - E-Form
2. Application Form As Gaeilge - Print Form

Projects eligible for support include:

• Businesses engaged in manufacturing
• Internationally traded services
• Innovation projects
• Companies seeking financial support must be located in Cork North & West and have less than 10 employees