Local Enterprise Office Feasibility Study Grant
Feasibility Study / Innovation Grant
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
50% of investment in the South and East Region and 60% in the Border, Midlands and West Region, up to a maximum of €15,000 (whichever is the lesser). Own labour is claimable at a maximum of €400 per week and not exceeding 20% of the grant.
You must co-fund 50%.
Local Enterprise Office (Enterprise Ireland / local authorities)
public · regional
Deadline: rolling — Ongoing assessment by the local LEO.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
You fund 50% yourself.
This is de minimis aid. It counts against the €300,000 ceiling that applies to your company across a rolling three years in this member state (Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2831). If a new award would take you over, Article 3(7) disqualifies that award in full rather than reducing it — so check your headroom before you apply, not after.
Who can apply
- Up to 10 employees
- micro enterprises
- Sectors: manufacturing, any
- Stage: idea, pre_seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Supports research of market demand for a product or service and examination of its sustainability. Covers market research, consultancy fees, technical development, prototype creation and own labour. Retail, personal services, professional services, construction and local services are ineligible.
How to apply
- Contact your Local Enterprise Office and scope the feasibility work. — link
- Submit an application setting out the market research, technical development or prototype work planned.
What you will need
- Feasibility grant application form
- Quotes for consultancy / technical work
Source. https://www.localenterprise.ie/FAQs/response/What-grants-are-available-from-the-LEO-/ — checked 2026-08-14
"The maximum Feasibility Study Grant is from 50% (in the South and East Region) to 60% (in the Borders Midlands, West Region) of investment and up to a maximum of €15,000, whichever is the lesser."