Want to know more about our support?
About the Trade Accelerator Grant
Invest Northern Ireland’s Trade Accelerator Grant (TAG) is available to eligible Invest NI customers as part of a package to help businesses explore new markets outside Northern Ireland.
What’s covered by the Trade Accelerator Grant?
Expenditure supported by the grant, include:
- Market research* (outside Northern Ireland)
- Attending/participating in trade fairs, conference and trade missions*
- Product demonstrations - Product launches/open days
- Non-digital advertising*
- Digital consultancy**
- Packaging design
- Market/technical intelligence
- Business development consultancy fees/expenses
*outside Northern Ireland
** Digital Promotion & Social Media Marketing Consultancy costs (excludes software licensing, ecommerce / transactional website development or pay-per-click advertising costs e.g. Google, Facebook, Bing, etc.)
What financial support is available?
Financial support is available for 50% of the eligible costs, up to a maximum of £10,000.
Who is eligible to apply for the Trade Accelerator Grant?
Our Trade Accelerator Grant is only available to Invest Northern Ireland clients. If you would like more information on becoming a client, see How we support business.
What to do next?
f you already have a TAG Letter of Offer and need advice on making a claim, further information can be found on our claims page.
All requests are subject to eligibility criteria. Contact your Client Executive to ensure you meet the criteria before applying.
Contact us
If you are interested in the Trade Accelerator Grant, contact our Business Support Team on 0800 181 4422 or complete the enquiry form.