Completed applications to the schemes mentioned below must be submitted by midnight on Friday, 7 February 2025.

Small and medium sized enterprises engaging in primary horticulture production that would like to innovate and diversify in the horticulture industry but need to carry out specific studies (feasibility/desk-based) before doing can avail of the 2025 Scheme for Innovation and Diversification in Horticulture (Feasibility/Desk Studies).

Similar enterprises looking to increase innovation and diversification in horticulture through the purchase of specialised plant and equipment can access capital investment grant funding by applying to the 2025 Scheme for Innovation and Diversification in Horticulture (Capital Investments).

Larger primary horticulture enterprises seeking to increase process and organisational innovation can apply for assistance under the new Scheme of Investment Aid for Process and Organisational Innovation in Horticulture for Large Enterprises.

Application Forms and the Scheme Terms and Conditions can be found on the Departments webpage here or by emailing Horticultureinnovation@agriculture.gov.ie