# Grant Search Ireland

> Ireland's free grant search engine helping businesses, startups, charities, and individuals discover Irish grants and funding opportunities with AI-powered matching. Updated for 2026.

## About

Grant Search Ireland (grantsearchireland.com) is a comprehensive grant management platform for the Irish funding ecosystem. It helps Irish community groups, non-profits, social enterprises, charities (CLGs), higher education institutions, and local organisations find, apply for, and manage grants from Irish government agencies, EU programmes, and cross-border initiatives.

The platform is free to use and contains a searchable database of 126+ verified grants for 2026.

## Key Features

- **AI-Powered Grant Matching**: Smart search and personalised grant recommendations based on organisation profile, sector, location, and business stage.
- **126+ Irish & EU Grants**: Searchable database covering Enterprise Ireland, LEOs, SEAI, Revenue, Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, LIFE, Creative Europe, INTERREG, Digital Europe, and more.
- **Application Workspace**: Collaborative tools for narrative writing, budget building, task management, and compliance audits.
- **AI Narrative Co-Pilot**: Reviews draft applications against 10 Irish funding criteria.
- **Budget Builder**: Public Spending Code compliant budget planning tool.
- **Document Vault**: Secure storage for grant-related documents with expiry tracking.
- **Deadline Calendar**: Track closing dates and never miss a funding opportunity.
- **Skillnet Ireland Hub**: Dedicated section for workforce development programmes and 70+ business networks.
- **Cross-Border Programmes**: PEACEPLUS, INTERREG, InterTradeIreland, and other cross-border funding opportunities for Ireland and Northern Ireland.
- **Start a Business Guide**: Step-by-step guidance for starting a business in Ireland in 2026, linked to relevant grants at each stage.
- **CRA/CHY Verification**: Charity registration number verification service.
- **Funder Intelligence**: Relationship and history insights on grant providers.

## Grant Categories

- Startup & Early Stage (Competitive Start Fund, New Frontiers, Pre-Seed)
- Energy & Sustainability (SEAI grants, LIFE Programme)
- Arts & Culture (Creative Europe, Arts Council Ireland)
- Agriculture & Food Innovation (TAMS 3, BISS, Horticulture schemes)
- Social Enterprise & Community (SICAP, Social Enterprise grants)
- Digital Transformation & Innovation (Digital Europe, Boost for Business)
- Research & Development (Horizon Europe, EIC Accelerator, ERC)
- Education & Training (Erasmus+, Skillnet Ireland, ESF+)
- Export & Internationalisation (Market Discovery, Trade Accelerators)
- Gaeltacht & Irish Language (Údarás na Gaeltachta)
- Cross-Border & Northern Ireland (PEACEPLUS, InterTradeIreland, INTERREG)
- Cyber Security (Enterprise Ireland Cyber Security Grant)
- IP Protection (Enterprise Ireland IP Start)

## Target Audience

- Irish SMEs and startups
- Non-profit organisations and charities (CLGs)
- Social enterprises
- Community groups
- Higher education institutions and researchers
- Individual entrepreneurs
- Agriculture and food businesses
- Artists and creative professionals
- Cross-border organisations (Ireland & Northern Ireland)

## Key Grant Providers Covered

- Enterprise Ireland
- Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs)
- Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
- Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Revenue (R&D Tax Credit, EIIS, KEEP)
- Fáilte Ireland
- Údarás na Gaeltachta
- InterTradeIreland
- Skillnet Ireland
- European Commission (Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, LIFE, Creative Europe, Digital Europe)
- SEUPB (PEACEPLUS)

## Pages

- [Home](https://grantsearchireland.com/)
- [Grant Dashboard](https://grantsearchireland.com/dashboard)
- [Start a Business in Ireland](https://grantsearchireland.com/start-a-business)
- [Grants by Category](https://grantsearchireland.com/grants-by-category)
- [EU Grants](https://grantsearchireland.com/eu-grants)
- [Cross-Border Grants (Ireland & N. Ireland)](https://grantsearchireland.com/cross-border)
- [Skillnet Ireland Hub](https://grantsearchireland.com/skillnet)
- [Deadline Calendar](https://grantsearchireland.com/calendar)
- [Resources & Blog](https://grantsearchireland.com/resources)
- [Blog](https://grantsearchireland.com/blog)
- [Sign Up (Free)](https://grantsearchireland.com/auth?tab=signup)

## Contact

- Website: https://grantsearchireland.com