UK: Apply for up to £30,000 Concept Plus Grants

Entrepreneurs and businesses in Northern Ireland can apply for Concept Plus Grants worth up to £30,000 to develop new ideas into products or services. The funding is delivered by Techstart Ventures with support from Invest Northern Ireland.

Who can apply

You can apply as a sole trader, a partnership or a limited company if you:

• are based and registered in Northern Ireland

• have an innovative or novel idea to prove

• are the founder or (for limited companies) a director and majority shareholder

Community Interest Companies, social enterprises and university owned companies are not eligible.

Funding:

Up to £30,000 for product development, testing and market research. Limited companies can use up to 30% for founder pay (£200 per day). Remaining funds can cover third-party costs like design, testing or market research.

Successful applicants must complete an Innovate Assessment with Innovate NI before receiving funding.

How to apply:

Apply online through the Techstart portal. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a pitch session with Techstart Ventures.

Deadline: 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026.

The Concept Plus Grant is part of Techstart Ventures' Proof of Concept Fund, which also includes smaller grants of up to £15,000, and a Female Founders Grant Competition run with Women in Business NI.

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