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Economic Recovery Innovation Grant

Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) has launched the Economic Recovery Innovation Grant (ERIG) to support small and medium-sized businesses to develop and implement innovative projects.

ERIG will provide up to £5,000 to help businesses develop new, or improve existing products, services or processes through innovation. The grant will support eligible costs, including:

testing and developing new products or processes
equipment
skills development
marketing
consultancy
ERIG is open to any business that can demonstrate it meets all the eligibility criteria outlined in the scheme guidance (PDF, 268K).
https://www.investni.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/economic-recovery-innovation-grant-guidance-notes_0.pdf

How to apply
Before you start the application process, you should familiarise yourself with the Frequently Asked Questions.
https://www.investni.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/economic-recovery-innovation-grant-faqs.pdf

You should then complete the Eligibility Checker to find out if you are eligible to apply.
https://www.investni.com/economic-recovery-innovation-grant-eligibility-check