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Innovation Vouchers

Innovation Vouchers

Funds Northern Ireland businesses accessing knowledge-provider expertise through GBP 5K innovation vouchers.

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Invest Northern Ireland administers Innovation Vouchers as UK Shared Prosperity Fund-backed non-cash grant support for Northern Ireland businesses and eligible third-sector organisations. The voucher is described as GBP 5K support that lets applicants access expertise from a public sector knowledge provider such as a university or college in Northern Ireland or Ireland. The current application call is closed, and the source states that the programme does not pay funds directly to participating businesses. Eligible work includes creating or improving products, services, business models, or processes, accessing specialist materials expertise, and tapping research or scientific expertise.

Voucher support for product, service, business model, process, materials, research, and scientific expertise projects.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.investni.com