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Your trusted adviser for R&D Tax Credits and R&D Grants
Your trusted adviser for R&D Tax Credits and R&D Grants
Enterprise Ireland, the government organisation responsible for developing and growing Irish enterprises, offers grants and services to help businesses grow and innovate.
Enterprise Ireland is the Irish government agency responsible for supporting Irish businesses to start, grow, and compete in global markets.
It provides funding, advisory services, and access to international networks to help companies at all stages—from startups to established enterprises—develop innovative products, improve competitiveness, and expand exports.
With over 40 funding opportunities, Enterprise Ireland offers some form of support for many business needs.
Among offers to accelerate the green transition and expansion grants, Enterprise Ireland offers many options for companies to fund their innovation:
Innovation Voucher: €5,000 voucher for SMEs to collaborate with a research institution on a new idea or solution.
Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF): Supports collaborative projects that apply disruptive technologies in key areas like healthcare, AI, and sustainability.
Agile Innovation Fund: Fast-track funding for short-term R&D projects under €300,000.
RD&I (Research, Development & Innovation) Fund: Supports larger, strategic R&D projects to develop new products, processes, or services.
Innovation Partnership Programme: Co-funding for collaborative R&D between companies and research institutions.
Eligibility depends on the specific grant, but typically includes Irish-owned startups, SMEs, and large enterprises that are focused on innovation and export growth.
Specific programs exist for:
The project must align with the purpose of the grant—e.g., R&D, innovation, market entry, job creation, or capital investment. Most importantly, the project needs to be commercially viable and have a clear implementation plan.
Myriad has an enviable track record with R&D grant applications. Using our grant bid writing services can give you a significant competitive advantage over other grant applicants.
Our grant bid writers have secured over €300m for our clients in the last three years. We are also very proud to have secured some of the highest-scoring applications in Europe, with five of our projects scoring 15/15.
About Myriad
"Marc and his team assisted Hooke Bio in securing EIC Accelerator funding (blended finance). I doubt we would have successfully navigated the complicated EIC process and portal without Marc's in-depth knowledge of the portal's structure and strategic grant writing. He has fantastic attention to detail, is easily contactable and always very clear with his feedback. Marc's assistance does not end with notification of the funding; he continues to advise, assist and put us in contact with others in his vast network who have received similar funding."
Dr Finola Cliffe
Hooke Bio Ltd
"Marc and his team have been an excellent support to Luminate, advising on DTIF and EIC Accelerator grant submissions. They have an obvious understanding of the funding requirements and have supported us through all phases, from grant writing to interview preparation. I would highly recommend him for support on deeptech funding applications."
Aaron Hannon
Luminate Medical
“Marc and the Myriad team helped us apply for and secure an EIC Accelerator Grant. I would recommend Marc and the wider team to anyone applying for this or any other type of funding. He has an incredible talent for structuring and writing technical content such that it is both easy to understand and compelling and a knowledge of the process that is second to none. Consultants often have a sometimes-earned reputation for "give me your watch, and I'll tell you the time". Marc could not be more different to this. His optimism, proactivity, resilience and sense of humour kept us going through a challenging process from beginning to end. I lost count of the number of times he has said, "Don't worry, I'll do that". He's also a great bloke, and I look forward to having the opportunity to work with him again in future.”
Dominic Griffiths
Alesi Surgical
"Marc is the best in the grant funding business, with a stellar success rate at innovation funding mechanisms. He acts as a guide to enable the reviewer to be the hero - clarifying your message so the audience will listen - and his approach works. I've heard Marc described as a great grant writer and editor, but that description is an injustice to his deep expertise, effort, and skill. We've had a 100% success rate for all applications we've worked with Marc - notably EIC Accelerator grant-first (plus future equity) success in 2021."
Stephen Cox
Invera Medical
“Kite Medical had the pleasure of working with Marc on a recent grant application to the EIC Accelerator, which was successful. Marc became part of our team during this time and was a consistent calming influence. He is so knowledgeable about this process and works so efficiently that it significantly enhanced our experience. We would be more than happy to recommend Marc and his team at Myriad.”
Joan FitzPatrick
Kite Medical
"Lauren and the Myriad team helped us apply for and secure funding through the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). Lauren was instrumental in our success, providing CergenX and the other consortium members with clear guidance, advice, and writing expertise. I look forward to continuing this working relationship, and I would recommend Lauren and the wider team to anyone applying for this or any other funding of this type."
Jason Mowles
CergenX
"The Galenband team collaborated with Lauren through Myriad to prepare our grant submission. Throughout this process, Lauren demonstrated a wealth of knowledge, offering insights and clarity on the nuanced details of a grant application. This significantly expedited and streamlined the proposal and interview preparations. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Lauren during the grant agreement process and sincerely appreciate the support received thus far."
Oisín McGrath
Galenband
"We worked with Lauren and Marc at Myriad for over a year in preparing our submission for the EIC Accelerator, and they were a pleasure to work with during that time. They helped us with every step from proposal writing to interview preparation and were key to our success in securing the approval for a Grant-First Award of €2.5m followed by €6m in equity. We continue to work with Lauren and Marc since their experience is invaluable in the ongoing management of our grant, and it frees me up as CEO to focus on driving the business, knowing that I am in their safe, guiding hands. I couldn't recommend Lauren, Marc and Myriad highly enough!"
Peter F Doyle
BioSimulytics
"We worked with Lauren and Marc at Myriad for over a year in preparing our submission for the EIC Accelerator, and they were a pleasure to work with during that time. They helped us with every step from proposal writing to interview preparation and were key to our success in securing the approval for a Grant-First Award of €2.5m followed by €6m in equity. We continue to work with Lauren and Marc since their experience is invaluable in the ongoing management of our grant, and it frees me up as CEO to focus on driving the business, knowing that I am in their safe, guiding hands. I couldn't recommend Lauren, Marc and Myriad highly enough!"
Mark Brassil
Smart Reactors Ireland and Cerefuze Medical Devices UK Ltd
"Working with Myriad on our EIC grant submission was more than a pleasure. They have much experience in grant writing. We were successful with their expert guidance and support. Thanks for all your help, Myriad! You did a great Job!"
Shahar Shaked
BioProtect Ltd
“As a result of working with Myriad, we have secured grant funding on three separate occasions, and we're currently waiting for the results of another grant application we've made. We certainly think that with Myriad’s help, we've been able to produce a very strong application.”
Chris Stanford
Arden Biotech
”Once we met with Marc, it became apparent he understands precisely what the EU is looking for. Even though it was our grant, our proposal, and it was for our company, we could feel he was invested in it. He just had little ideas that really helped to make sure we got all the marks that were going."
Dr Kate Reddington
BioProbe Diagnostics
"Marc and the Myriad team are such pros; his work ethic and attention to detail, coupled with his strategy guidance, are so compelling, and his results speak for themselves; it can't be all down to luck.”
Tony Killarney
ONK Therapeutics
Most grants are non-repayable, although some supports (like equity investment in HPSUs) involve a return for the agency.
There are many different types of grants and support available from Enterprise Ireland, some of which have a streamlined application process, such as the Agile Innovation Fund, and some of which require weeks of work, like the Disruptive Technology Innovation Fund.
Reach out to Enterprise Ireland to discuss the level of detail required for your chosen grant, or speak to a grant bid writing expert.
The evaluation process depends on the funding programme. For example, the Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) Fund considers applications for funding on a monthly call basis. Completed online applications, including the project costs, financial data, project plan, and supporting documents, are assessed technically and commercially.
The assessors visit applicants, and both successful and unsuccessful applications will be informed by letter.
Your Enterprise Ireland application is more likely to succeed if it:
It provides up to €20,000 in funding to help SMEs collaborate with a registered knowledge provider (e.g., a university or research centre) to explore innovative ideas.
This fund offers fast-track support (up to 50% of eligible costs) for companies undertaking short-term R&D projects with costs under €300,000.
An HPSU is an early-stage, export-oriented company with the potential to develop innovative products or services for global markets and to create 10+ jobs and €1 million in sales within 3–4 years.
This fund supports substantial R&D projects over €300,000 that aim to create new or improved products, processes, or services.
Yes, but you cannot receive double funding for the same costs.
Enterprise Ireland also helps companies access EU programmes like Horizon Europe, offering guidance for companies applying for grants and acting as coordinators in some cases.
Timelines vary, but smaller grants like Innovation Vouchers may be processed within weeks, while larger R&D or investment applications may take longer.
Yes. Enterprise Ireland offers mentoring, workshops, and sector-specific advisory panels to help companies grow and innovate.
Requirements vary, but commonly include business plans, financial statements, project details, and projected outcomes.
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