The local enterprise office network (LEOs) has just launched a €1.5 million innovation fund.  This fund will be available through the network of 31 Local Enterprise Offices, targeting Investor Ready LEO Clients who wish to start, grow, or develop innovative Micro Enterprises.

A total grant of up to €25,000 is available to each successful applicant, for the following types of expenditure:-

• Capital Expenditure associated with your new innovative development
• Salary Costs associated with your new innovative development
• Consultancy, Research, Innovation, Marketing Costs associated with your new innovative development.
• General Overhead Costs including working capital costs associated with your new innovative development

All of this information, eligibility criteria, timelines, FAQs and more is available directly from the LEOs and their website, the address for which is http://www.liif.ie