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Invest Northern Ireland / Innovate NI
Business Innovation Grant (BIG)
Amount
£5,000 – £20,000
Deadline
Sep 4, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
15 to 30 min
Can you get this?
✓Must be based in Northern Ireland
✓Sole traders, micro-businesses, and SMEs only
✕Companies in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, or aquaculture are not eligible
✕Current or recent Invest NI grant recipients are not eligible
✓Must have a qualifying innovative project
Your real odds
Competitiveness is unclear from public data, but the programme runs multiple rounds per year so you get more than one shot at funding.
The grant covers 70% of eligible costs, which means you must show you can cover the remaining 30% before you apply. A clearly defined innovation project with a credible path to market will strengthen your application.
What it takes
Complete the online eligibility checker15 to 30 min
Prepare innovation project details and commercialisation plaSeveral days
Submit your application before noon deadline1 to 2 hrs
Worth knowing
Successful applicants join the Innovate NI programme and receive ongoing advice and guidance across the innovation framework, so the grant carries structured support beyond the cash itself.
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