Between roundsR&D & innovationVerified 31 Aug 2026

Business Innovation Grant (BIG) — Northern Ireland

Invest Northern Ireland / Innovate NI

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Worth

up to £20,000

Deadline

Between rounds

What it is

The 2026 round has closed. When open, this is a £5,000–£20,000 grant (70% funded) for NI SMEs with an innovation project — a new or improved product, service or process.

OPEN / closing soon (verified 2026-08-31 on Invest NI official page): applications close at 12:00 noon Friday 4 September 2026. Grants remain £5,000-£20,000 at a 70% grant rate for micro and SME innovation projects in Northern Ireland; all sectors except primary agriculture. Human review note: revert to between_rounds/closed after the deadline unless a new round is published.

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