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Funding Opportunities
Details of some funding opportunities are shown below. To find out more about what funding opportunities may be available for your business, please contact Rowena Moore, Business Researcher.
Funding Opportunities
Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF)
The DTFF is a demand led grant scheme aimed at establishing a Northern Ireland wide fund to stimulate digital innovation.
DTFF seeks to address the financial barriers to the adoption of advanced digital technologies to achieve business transformation amongst small and micro-businesses.
DTFF grants are worth between £5,000 and £20,000 ex VAT and are designed to help small and micro businesses accelerate their digital transformation ambitions.
Call 4 Expression of Interest Window closed on 14 March 2025 at 12 noon.
Go Succeed Grants - Now Closed to Applications
The current call for Go Succeed Grant Applications is now closed as of the 10th December 2024. The funds have now been fully committed.
It is hoped that the grant element of Go Succeed will be available again from April 2025 and that we will invite applications again at that time.
If you have a question, please contact the Go Succeed Grants team by email at:
gosucceedgrants@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Rural Business Development Grant Scheme - now closed to applications
*This Scheme closed to applications on 8 November 2024.*
DAERA has launched the 2024 Rural Business Development Grant Scheme which will deliver £1.55million in capital grants to support rural micro businesses across Northern Ireland.
The Rural Business Development Grant Scheme is funded through the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs ‘Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation’ (TRPSI) Programme and is delivered in partnership with local Councils.
Eligible rural businesses can apply for capital assistance of 50% up to the value of £4,999 for the purchase of capital equipment which will help their business to enhance sustainability or lead to growth opportunities and the creation of employment opportunities which in turn strengthen the rural economy.
Details of the Rural Business Development Grant Scheme are on the DAERA website at:
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/rural-business-development-grant-scheme-rbdgs
Only online applications can be accepted for this scheme.
Please Note: Your business must be located in a rural area (This excludes the city of Bangor and the towns of Comber, Donaghadee, Holywood and Newtownards) & have less than 10 full time equivalent employees.
The Scheme closed to applications on 8 November 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Regeneration Team:
Telephone – 0300 013 3333 Ext 40918 or 40893
Email – rbdgs@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Mind Body Business 2024-25 Programme
Mind Body Business is offering a small grant of financial support, up to £250 (per business and excluding VAT), to businesses based in Ards and North Down Borough who are interested in providing a workplace health and wellbeing initiative for their employees. Please read the guidance notes document for further information.
Click here for further details and to apply for the Mind Body Business grant.
