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About Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant

Are you planning to invest in a capital project that will boost your green credentials? If so, then the Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant  could help you fund your project.

The Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant is part of the €30m Shared Island Enterprise Scheme, developed by InterTradeIreland, Invest Northern Ireland and Enterprise Ireland.

The Grant, valued at €20m in total (circa £18m), will help businesses from both Northern Ireland and Ireland decarbonise their sites using novel and innovative solutions.

The Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant will open for applications at 9.00 on Wednesday 12 February 2025.

What are the benefits of the Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant?

You can apply for funding for projects such as:

  • Heat electrification and thermal storage
  • Green gases (hydrogen)
  • Onsite renewable energy generation
  • Sustainable water
  • Carbon capture
  • Circular economy (generating resources from your own business's by-products)

Eligible projects must:

  • have the potential to create significant value for the company or industry.
  • address sustainability challenges and deliver an environmental improvement to a manufacturing or industrial site.
  • have a minimum capital project spend of £5m (€6m) and have all project expenditure incurred by 31 December 2027.
  • outline that the project will benefit the all-island economy on a demonstrative and commercial basis.

If successful, your project may be part of an all-island case study or showcase.

Find out more information in the Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant - Guidance Notes (PDF) or Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant - FAQs (PDF)

Am I eligible for the Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant?

The Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant is open to all Invest Northern Ireland client companies.

Find out more about becoming an Invest Northern Ireland client company How we support business.

If your business is based in the South of Ireland, please visit Enterprise Ireland.