We are simplifying our services for businesses

We are reducing the number of funding schemes and focusing more on the services that have the greatest impact for businesses. Most of the changes will be implemented during the first quarter of this year.
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As we make these changes, we focus on how relevant the services are to businesses, how efficiently the schemes are administered, and the impact they have on businesses. We have also assessed the schemes against the mandates we receive from county authorities and the government, earmarked funding, market failures, and how well the schemes align with our strategy.

We work with you to find the way forward

You can contact us for guidance on the right scheme or service for your business. You do not need to identify a specific scheme before getting in touch. However, it may be useful to know which services are now being discontinued.

The changes will not affect businesses that have already received funding commitments under these schemes.

We will update our website continuously as we implement the changes during the first quarter of this year. A small number of services have remaining funds available, and these will close when the funds run out.

We are discontinuing the following schemes:

Export initiatives in progress:

  • Global Gateway
  • Global Growth
  • The HPO programme, High Potential Opportunities

Funding opportunities:

  • Startup 3
  • Scaleup mentor
  • Pilot project for the environmental technology grant
    The Environmental Technology Scheme is still available
  • Innovation Contract feasibility study
  • Nationwide operating credit guarantee
  • Support for the startup ecosystem
  • Innovation loans for low- and zero-emission vessels

Tourism and Special Assignments:

  • The Experience Development course and the Build Visibility course
  • Mentoring programme for organisers of international sporting and cultural events
  • Raising capital for the creative industries
  • Raising capital for the gaming industry

Regional and Business development

  • One-to-one sustainability workshops
  • One-to-one workshops on business modelling
  • One-to-one workshops on customer insight and competitiveness
  • One-to-one workshops on the Focus Framework methodology
  • One-to-one workshops on commercialisation in consortia
  • The ‘From idea to market’ webinar will be turned into a digital course

We will discontinue these services when the funds have been used up:

Published 11 Feb 2026Last updated 16 Feb 2026
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