Which projects can be assisted
Eligible Projects
The Economic Development Grant Scheme can support projects which demonstrate delivery of one or more of its key outcomes:
- Introduce new business activity
- Improved product quality
- Sustainable use of resources
- Import substitution
- New market development
- Improved productivity
- Improved service delivery
Further details on the types of projects considered eligible can be found in the EDGS guidelines.
Eligible Costs
The scheme can consider both capital and revenue costs including, but not limited to:
- Buildings (e.g. construction costs, upgrades/improvements and associated professional fees)
- New equipment
- Professional fees (e.g. consultancy costs, architecture)
- Consents, permissions
- Salary costs
- Volunteer expenses
- Non recoverable VAT
Ineligible Projects and Costs
There are a range of projects and/or costs which will not be considered for grant support under the scheme. For a full list of ineligible projects and costs please refer to the EDGS guidelines.