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Grant Funded Marketing Programmes to Power Export Growth

Access expert guidance and government-backed support through Ireland and Northern Ireland’s top business funding schemes.

Enterprise Ireland Market Discovery Fund
Enterprise Ireland Digital Marketing Capability
Enterprise Ireland Market Research Grant
Enterprise Ireland New Market Validation
IDA Ireland International Marketing Programme
InterTrade Ireland Acumen Programme

Find the Right Funding Programme to Fuel Your Growth

Whether you’re a high potential start-up, an ambitious SME, a scaling tech firm, or a foreign-owned business growing in Ireland, LOCOMOTIVE helps you unlock growth through strategic funding. We support you throughout the entire journey  from identifying the right programme to securing the funding and delivering results with expert-led marketing and market entry strategies.

Enterprise Ireland Market Discovery Fund
Enterprise Ireland Digital Marketing Capability
Enterprise Ireland Market Research Grant
Enterprise Ireland New Market Validation
IDA Ireland International Marketing Programme
InterTrade Ireland Acumen Programme
For Irish Exporters

Market Discovery Fund

Explore international markets. Validate opportunities. Launch with confidence.

Access up to €150,000 in funding to research and enter new international markets. Perfect for Enterprise Ireland client companies expanding to new territories or launching new products abroad.

Up to 50% of eligible costs covered
Strategic support for research and go-to-market planning
Ideal for growth-stage businesses targeting export markets
Learn More About the Market Discovery Fund
For Irish Exporters

Digital Marketing Capability Grant

Accelerate in-house digital skills and generate global B2B leads.

Receive up to €35,000 in funding to develop export-focused digital marketing strategies, campaigns, and capacity.

Covers digital strategy, SEO, content marketing, paid media, and team training
Helps build internal digital capabilities
Focused on growing lead generation in export markets
Explore the Digital Marketing Capability Grant
For Irish Exporters

Market Research Grant

If your business has been affected by recent US trade tariffs, Enterprise Ireland’s Market Research Grant is here to support your next move.

Receive up to €35,000 in funding to gather robust insight on buyers, competitors, channels, regulations and market demand  before investing further time or resources.

Up to 50% of eligible project expenditure
Identify and validate new international opportunities
Reduce risk when entering a new market
Explore the Market Research Grant
For Irish Exporters

New Market Validation Grant

Explore new markets with funding to research, validate, and test real-world demand.

Receive up to €150,000 in funding to complete research, planning and direct customer engagement needed to verify whether a chosen market is commercially viable for a new product or service.

Up to 50% of eligible project expenditure
Gain in-depth understanding of target markets through research, customer discovery, and expert consultation
Build global connections and visibility
Explore the New Market Validation Grant
For Foreign-Owned Companies

International Marketing Programme

Develop structured strategies to grow sales worldwide.

Foreign-owned companies operating in Ireland can claim up to €27,750 towards international market research, strategy building and execution.

Up to 50% of eligible costs covered
Ideal for multinationals and scaling foreign-owned companies
Support includes research, localisation, messaging and market entry
Discover the International Marketing Programme
For Cross-Border Growth

Acumen Programme

Build your sales pipeline across Ireland and Northern Ireland with funding support.

Access funding of up to €21,000 / £18,750 to grow cross-border sales by hiring a sales resource or leveraging strategic consultancy.

Up to 50% of eligible project costs covered
Suitable for ROI and NI-based SMEs expanding cross-border
Choose between hiring a sales executive or working with consultants
View the Acumen Programme Details

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