Market Explorer Grant Application Form

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.

Grant Terms:

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

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Businesses eligible for support:

The grant is open to small enterprises

  • Employing between one and 50 paid employees
  • Which are engaged in manufacturing or eligible internationally traded services businesses
  • Are solvent as demonstrated in the financial statements supplied
  • Operate commercially and are established and trading for at least 12 months, registered, and carrying on activity within the Gaeltacht
  • Have demonstrated intention to develop (a) new international market(s)
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Eligible Expenditure categories

Market Research

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.

In Market Consultancy

Funding is available for third-party expertise to develop and validate a company’s market plan

Trade Fair Attendance/ Trade Fair Exhibition

Participation at recognised international Trade Fairs including entry fees, rental of exhibition stand/space, transport costs and travel and subsistence

Overseas Travel

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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Details of Travel & Subsistence Costs

  • Economy Air/Ferry or Rail Fares
  • Mileage (60c per kilometre) or
  • Economy Car Hire (note: mileage cannot be claimed on Hire Cars)

Eligible Subsistence Rates (overseas)

  • Overnight Rate – 24-hour period, €200 per day
  • Day rate, < 24 hours €60
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