Rates and limits of grants
Date published: 21 July, 2016
For recent changes to this guidance, please check the bottom of the page
Introduction
The maximum rate of grant your business will be eligible for is determined by the size of the business: large, medium, small or micro and by the activity or products your business produces.
Capital grants – investments in physical assets
| Business size | ¹Annex I inputs to ¹Annex I outputs | ¹Annex I inputs to ²Non-annex I outputs |
|---|---|---|
| Large enterprise | 40% | Ineligible |
| Medium enterprise | 40% | 10% |
| Small enterprise | 40% | 20% |
| Micro enterprise | 40% | 20% |
¹ Annex I – products are agricultural products as defined in Annex I of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union. More detailed information can be found in:
List of eligible agricultural products
² Non-Annex I – if your output is not an Annex I product, then medium, small and micro companies are eligible but the grant rate is lower. If a negligible element of your outputs are non-Annex I, overall the outputs may be considered to be Annex I for grant funding purposes.
In these circumstances you may wish to complete the pre-application form in advance of the full application for clarification as the maximum rate of grant you could be eligible for will vary.
Non-capital grants (including co-operation)
Co-operation Groups & Ventures
| Size of enterprise | Co-operation | Feasability |
|---|---|---|
| Micro/small | 60% | 70% |
| Medium | 50% | 60% |
| Large | 40% | 50% |
| Size of enterprise |
Consultancy |
Fairs and shows (national events only)(1) | Innovation (including clusters, process and organisation) (2) | Training (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro/small | 50% | 50% | 50% | 70% |
| Medium | 50% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Large | Nil | Nil | 15% | 50% |
(1) Projects that are focussed on attending regional and local fairs and shows should contact their local LEADER team to discuss support options
(2) Alternatively 100% for SMEs where costs do not exceed €200,000 per undertaking within any three year period, under state aid de-minimis arrangements 325,000 Special Drawing Rights in a 3 year period. Please contact the Food & Drink Grants Team to discuss this
(3) Where training is given to workers with disabilities or disadvantaged workers, the aid intensity may be increased by 10% up to the maximum aid of 70%
Recent changes
| Section | Change |
|---|---|
| Non-capital grants | Addition of rates |
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