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Invest NI Innovation Vouchers

Innovation Vouchers (Northern Ireland)

Status

Closes in 4 days

Applications close 2026-10-16.

Open now
Amount
£10,000

Vouchers of up to £10,000 to buy expertise from an approved public sector knowledge provider.

Funder

Invest Northern Ireland

public · regional

Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Application call open, closing 15:00 Friday 16 October 2026.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
moderate

Moderate — a form and supporting documents.

Who can apply

Small enterprises: under 50 employees and €10m turnover/balance sheet. Medium: 50-249 employees, €50m turnover or €43m balance sheet. Also open to potential entrepreneurs. Ineligible uses include business planning, market research, website/app development, marketing, training courses and engaging private sector providers. Businesses owned by Invest NI staff are excluded.

How to apply

  1. Check eligibility (NI small or medium enterprise, social enterprise or third sector organisation within the size thresholds). — link
  2. Identify a public sector knowledge provider and scope the project.
  3. Apply during an open call.

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.investni.com/support-for-business/innovation-support/innovation-vouchers

"The call for applications is now open and will close at 15:00, Friday 16 October. Up to £10K Innovation Vouchers allow businesses or potential entrepreneurs to get expertise from a public sector knowledge provider"

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.investni.com

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