Business Innovation Grant

If your business has an innovative idea but needs financial support to commercialise it, the Business Innovation Grant (BIG) could help!

BIG offers grants of up to £20,000 to support micro and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Northern Ireland with innovation projects. BIG is delivered by Invest NI in partnership with Innovate NI.

BIG helps businesses develop and bring new products, services, or processes to market.

Applications open on Monday 10 August to Friday 4 September 2026, 12 noon.