The Market Explorer Grant [MEG] grant enables clients to explore and develop new market opportunities. The grant will support first time and small-scale exporters to undertake essential market research and to support the development of viable and sustainable market entry strategies in new geographic markets for businesses.
The grant is payable at a rate of 50% of eligible expenditure to a maximum grant of €10,000
Please note that applications must be fully submitted prior to any project expenditure being incurred
.The grant is open to small enterprises
The costs for purchasing reports, databases, and information from specialist market research companies, as well as translation and interpreting services, are eligible for support when validating a market plan. In advance of purchasing reports, applicants must contact Údarás na Gaeltachta to establish if the report is already available through the Enterprise Ireland Market Research Centre.
Funding is available for third-party expertise to develop and validate a company’s market plan
Participation at recognised international Trade Fairs including entry fees, rental of exhibition stand/space, transport costs and travel and subsistence
Travel and Subsistence costs for overseas trips related to the proposed project by employees of the company are supported. Please note that Travel and Subsistence costs are not supportable for time spent in Ireland.
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