Funding Supports

There are a number of funding options to support your business partnering with DICE. We will work with you on the application process for any and all funding streams.

Enterprise Ireland Innovation Vouchers

Innovation Vouchers worth €5,000 are available to assist a company in exploring a business opportunity or problem. Innovation vouchers can be used for any kind of innovation such as; new product/process development, new business model development, new service delivery and customer interface, tailored training in innovation management, innovation/technology audit, design (UX/UI) and more.

DICE have helped a wide variety of businesses innovate through an Innovation Voucher. Please get in touch if you would like to arrange a meeting to discuss a potential project. Or for further information →

Enterprise Ireland E-Marketing Assignment

Under this support scheme, client companies can apply for grant support to assist a manager/project lead to maximise opportunities presented by the internet as a business development channel. Through action based learning and one to one workshop, consultants will work with clients to develop and implement an eMarketing strategy. Typical activities include:

  • Optimising your web presence to ensure visibility in your target export market
  • In-depth analysis of your web presence, your target audience and your brand
  • Development of a written online marketing strategy
  • Training for measuring, monitoring, moderating and managing online marketing channels
  • Comprehensive analysis of your competitor’s online presence
  • Development of content
  • Website localisation for specific markets and cultures
  • Pay-per-click campaign strategy development
  • Concept design of sample web pages (wire-frames, sitemap)
  • Planning/design of eMail marketing campaign
  • Note: Web development is not eligible

Funding:
The maximum level of grant support is up to 50% of eligible costs incurred (i.e. up to 50% of eligible consultancy costs & up to 50% of eligible champion costs) up to a maximum grant of €35,000. (Typical projects of this type would fall in the range of €15-28k expenditure).

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Innovation Partnership Programme

The Innovation Partnership Programme encourages Irish-based companies to work with Irish research institutes resulting in mutually beneficial co-operation and interaction. Companies can access expertise and resources to undertake research towards the development of new and improved products, processes, services, and generate new knowledge and know-how. The participating company benefits in terms of its growth, the evolution of its strategic research and development and the creation of new knowledge that it can use to generate commercial advantage. The research institute benefits in terms of developing skill sets, intellectual property and publications. Typical activities include:

  • Optimising your web presence to ensure visibility in your target export market
  • In-depth analysis of your web presence, your target audience and your brand
  • Development of a written online marketing strategy
  • Training for measuring, monitoring, moderating and managing online marketing channels
  • Comprehensive analysis of your competitor’s online presence
  • Development of content
  • Website localisation for specific markets and cultures
  • Pay-per-click campaign strategy development
  • Concept design of sample web pages (wire-frames, sitemap)
  • Planning/design of eMail marketing campaign
  • Note: Web development is not eligible

Funding:
The programme provides grants off up to 80% towards eligible costs of the research project. Funding from EI will normally not exceed €200,000. Exceptions to this limit may be made for established businesses where the Innovation Partnership project and the follow-on activity will clearly lead to a significant increase in the company’s employment and/or sales and exports. Funding to early stage companies and High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) clients will normally be capped at €100,000.

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