New Grants Added This Week – 18th March 2026 to 25th March 2026
There were 19 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £207,000.
The amounts available range from £2,000 to £25,000.
Money is available for the following funding purposes: Buildings and Renovation, Business Growth, Business Innovation, Energy Efficiency, Property Development, Purchasing Equipment, Recruit and Develop Staff and Starting a Business.
Money is available for the following business types: Medium Business, Micro Business, Small Business and Start-ups.
Top 10 Funding Opportunities:
Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025 – Improving Productivity – Purchasing Capital Equipment
The scheme is providing funding for items to help farmers improve productivity.
Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026 – Slurry Management
The scheme is providing funding for items to help farmers improve how they collect, store, test and spread slurry.
Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025 – Animal Health and Welfare Grant
The scheme is providing funding to commercial farmers who keep pigs, sheep, dairy cows, beef cattle, layer chickens or broilers for items to improve their livestock’s health and welfare.
Green Business Fund – Resource Efficiency
This scheme will support projects that help businesses across the city to reduce emissions, improve resource efficiency, or build sustainability‑related skills and capabilities. Eligible activities can include, but are not limited to, professional sustainability services, software, digital tools and platforms that help businesses measure or reduce emissions and sustainability‑related training, workshops, certifications and specialist courses.
Green Business Fund – Business Growth
This scheme will support projects that help businesses across the city to reduce emissions, improve resource efficiency, or build sustainability‑related skills and capabilities. Eligible activities can include, but are not limited to, professional sustainability services, software, digital tools and platforms that help businesses measure or reduce emissions and sustainability‑related training, workshops, certifications and specialist courses.
Green Business Fund – Training and Skills Development
This scheme will support projects that help businesses across the city to reduce emissions, improve resource efficiency, or build sustainability‑related skills and capabilities. Eligible activities can include, but are not limited to, professional sustainability services, software, digital tools and platforms that help businesses measure or reduce emissions and sustainability‑related training, workshops, certifications and specialist courses.
Soirbheas Apprenticeship Grant Scheme (April 2026)
The scheme is providing funding to businesses looking to develop or expand their business, provide new products or services or would like to increase their workforce by employing a modern apprentice.
Soirbheas Apprenticeship Grant Scheme (July 2026)
The scheme is providing funding to businesses looking to develop or expand their business, provide new products or services or would like to increase their workforce by employing a modern apprentice.
Vibrant High Street Grant 2026/27 – Frontage Improvements Grant – Building Acquisition and Renovation
This scheme aims to support improvements to the visual appearance, safety and customer service experience at high street business premises to boost local spend and economic benefit. Businesses can apply for grants across one or more of the following three themes: Frontage improvements, interior and external refurbishments and digital, marketing and security.
Vibrant High Street Grant 2026/27 – Frontage Improvements Grant – Business Growth
This scheme aims to support improvements to the visual appearance, safety and customer service experience at high street business premises to boost local spend and economic benefit. Businesses can apply for grants across one or more of the following three themes: Frontage improvements, interior and external refurbishments and digital, marketing and security.