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Apprenticeship Inclusion Challenge Fund
Applications closed | Up to £100,000 in funding to boost apprenticeship uptake from underrepresented groups.
Crown Estate Marine Supply Chain Accelerator Fund
A £50 million fund to help catalyse UK supply chain capacity and capability for offshore wind.
Rate bills for 2025-26 to issue this week
Businesses will begin to receive their rate bills for 2025-26 by the week ending 4 April 2025.
Inclusive and accessible tourism - industry workshop
Find out how your tourism business can embark upon your accessibility journey.
Webinar series: Gateway USA
Webinar series designed to help businesses gain the knowledge and tools to succeed in the US market.
Cyber Local 2025-2026
Apply for a share of up to £1.8 million to target the growth of the cyber security sector and the development of cyber security skills.
Barclays Black Founder Accelerator
Are you a Black entrepreneur seeking 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ to grow your business? Join the Barclays Black Founder Accelerator.
Apply for the BridgeAI innovation exchange
Up £50,000 in funding from BridgeAI programme that is designed to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence.
Change Maker Funding Programme
Register for 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ and be ready to apply for the Change Maker Funding Programme.
Strategic Planning and Engagement Call
Applications are now open for funding to help organisations in overcoming barriers to cross-border cooperation.
Developer Contributions for Wastewater Infrastructure consultation
Views sought on proposals for developer contributions to help fund necessary improvements to wastewater infrastructure.
Introducing mandatory CCTV into slaughterhouses consultation
Views sought on a proposal to introduce mandatory use of closed-circuit television in slaughterhouses in Northern Ireland.
Productivity and Green Skills Accelerator Programme fully funded places
A cutting-edge initiative to 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ SMEs to enhance their productivity while embedding sustainable practices.
Sustainable Community Building programme
The Sustainable Community Building programme is now open for applications.
Pay increase for agricultural workers from April 2025
Proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers from 1 April 2025.
UK Export Academy: Business Growth Challenge
Join a free four-week challenge to 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ you in growing your business overseas.
Spring Statement 2025
A summary of how the Spring Statement 2025 affects Northern Ireland businesses.
Construction products reform consultation
Green paper consultation on proposals for institutional and regulatory reform of the construction products regime.​
Deadline for pEPR data submission and registration approaching
Obligated businesses must submit 2024 packaging data by 1 April 2025 under new extended producer responsibility for packaging scheme.
InterTradeIreland Trade Missions @ Home programme
New programme offers a 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ package worth over £5,000.