Manufacturing Business Grants
UK manufacturing has access to significant grant funding for modernisation and growth. Made Smarter, regional growth programmes, and capital investment schemes support manufacturers to increase productivity and adopt new technologies.
Made Smarter Programme
Made Smarter provides grants for manufacturers to adopt digital technologies including robotics, AI, additive manufacturing, and Industrial IoT. Regional hubs offer support alongside grant funding.
Capital Equipment Grants
Various regional programmes offer capital grants for manufacturing equipment. These typically fund 20-50% of machinery costs and require job creation or productivity targets.
Energy Efficiency Support
Manufacturing businesses can access grants for energy efficiency improvements, decarbonisation projects, and renewable energy adoption. These reduce costs while meeting sustainability targets.
Irish Manufacturing Grants
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St Patrick’s Street Shopfront Grant Scheme
The scheme will promote the upgrade and remediation of eligible shopfronts at street level and encourage businesses to revert to traditional shopfronts.
St Patrick’s Street Painting Grant Scheme
The programme will target the enhancement of building façades by grant aiding painting, cleaning, power washing & minor works to the external of buildings.
St Patrick's Street Shopfront Grant Scheme 2026
Cork City Council is committed to supporting local businesses. The new City Centre Façade Improvement Grant aims to revitalise our city’s core retail area and strengthen the visual appeal and local economy of Cork by providing financial support to businesses to enhance their building frontage.
St Patrick's Street Painting Grant 2026
Cork City Council is committed to supporting local businesses. The City Centre Façade Improvement Grant aims to revitalise our city’s core retail area and strengthen the visual appeal and local economy of Cork by providing financial support to businesses to enhance their building frontage.
Digital For Business
Provides clients of Údaras with access to digital specialist consultants to give a digital advantage.
Consultancy Services
Provides SMEs with expert advice to support long‑term development.
Lean for Business
A Local Enterprise Office programme helping eligible small businesses improve efficiency and competitiveness through lean consultancy, mentoring and implementation support.
Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Fund
Drive jobs and enterprise development throughout Ireland
Energy and Environmental Aid
Facilitate the development of Irish economic activities to improve environmental protection
Market Research Grant
Conduct market research with funding of up to €35,000
Get Exporting
Achieve new export sales
Innovation Voucher
Explore innovative solutions to business challenges
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Irish manufacturing grants