A 'Technical Assistance for Micro Exporters' grant enables clients to explore and develop new market opportunities. This grant part-funds the costs incurred when investigating and researching export markets, e.g. exhibiting at trade fairs, preparing marketing material and developing websites specifically targeting overseas markets.
Grant Terms:
- Grant covers 50% of eligible costs (net of VAT) to a maximum of €2,500
- 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/marketlng plan.
Projects eligible for support include:
- Enterprises not employing more than 10 people
- Enterprises located within the remit of Local Enterprise Office Tipperary
- Enterprises operating in the commercial sphere
- Enterprises who can demonstrate a market for their proposed product/service
- Enterprises engaged in manufacturing or internationally traded services
- Innovative businesses with prototype products
- Enterprises who have not received any funding for this proposal from any other source
Eligible Expenditure categories:
- Participation at trade fairs and shows, covering trade show exhibitor costs including rental/fees relating to space/stands;
- 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;
To view / download the full application form, complete with information, terms and conditions, click https://submit.link/JrZwi
*Note - Economy flight costs are eligible with other travel and subsistence costs subject to the Local Enterprise Office maximum limits.