Market Explorer Grant
€10,000 Grant to research & explore new export opportunities
Market Explorer Grant
The Market Explorer Grant aims to support Irish businesses (with between 1-50 employees) who are first time or small-scale exporters to research and develop viable and sustainable market entry strategies in new geographic markets.
The amount of the export grant is up to €10,000 max. or 50% of eligible costs (see below).
Support for the Market Explorer grant applies when eligible companies seek to explore either a new geographic export market for an existing product/service or an existing geographic market for a new product/service.
The financial assistance, provided through the Dept. Enterprise Trade & Employment, Enterprise Ireland and the Local Employment Offices, will provide support towards costs incurred in researching new market opportunities for products and services.
Eligible Expenditure
What can you use the Market Explorer Grant for?
Eligible activities supported under the Market Explorer grant include:
- Market Research
- Website translation/localisation
- Export website/landing page development
- Export test marketing (e.g. online advertising, email marketing)
- In Market Consultancy
- Trade Fair Attendance
- Trade Fair Exhibition
- Overseas Travel
- Subsistence
Market Explorer Grant Information Call
To find out more information about the Market Explorer Grant and arrange a short call with us to see how we can help you secure the grant, simply fill in the form below:
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Are You Eligible for the Market Explorer Grant?
The Market Explorer Grant is open to small businesses in Ireland with between 1 and 50 employees and that meet the following criteria:
- Operate as Manufacturing or eligible internationally traded services businesses and are solvent as demonstrated in the financial statements supplied and have current tax clearance from Revenue.
- Are not currently clients of Enterprise Ireland or IDA.
- Are an established registered business and trading for at least 12 months.
- Have demonstrated intention to internationalise i.e.
- 1. have completed an Export Accelerator Programme
- OR
- 2. have developed an export / internationalisation plan
- OR
- 3. have initial small-scale exports that can be increased (e.g. is <10K).
How can I apply for the Market Explorer Grant?
In order to discuss your project, learn more about and apply for the Market Explorer grant, please complete the initial enquiry form here

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