Selective Financial Assistance

Direct financial assistance, particularly at the start-up phase is critical. The provision of grant-aid to small businesses, albeit on a selective basis, is a central plank of support of the Kilkenny CEB. We offer a variety of financial supports to assist the start-up, development and expansion of small businesses in the manufacturing and services sectors (based upon eligibility criteria) as follows:

• Priming Grants (for businesses trading less than 18 months) of 50% of eligible investment costs up to €80,000. Grants over €80,000 and up to €150,000 shall be the exception and shall only apply in the case of projects that clearly demonstrate a potential to gratudate to Enterprise Ireland and/or to export internationally.
• Business Expansion Grants (for businesses trading more than 18 months) of 50% of eligible investment costs up to €80,000.  Grants over €80,000 and up to €150,000 shall be the exception and shall only apply in the case of projects that clearly demonstrate a potential to graduate to Enterprise Ireland and/or to export internationally.
• Feasibility/Innovation Grants of 50% of eligible investment costs up to a maximum of €20,000

If you are setting up or expanding a business then contact us to see if you are eligible for support.

Select a section to continue:

• Priming Grant (for businesses trading < 18 months)
• Business Expansion Grants (for businesses trading >18 months
• Feasibility/Innovation Grants
• General Conditions