The Technical Assistance for Micro Exporters (TAME) grant enables clients to explore and develop new market opportunities. The TAME grant part-funds the costs that can be incurred investigating and researching export markets, e.g. exhibiting at Trade Fairs, preparing marketing material and developing websites specifically targeting overseas markets.
Grant Terms:
- Grant Covers 50% of eligible costs (net of vat) to a max of €2,500 in any calendar year.
- Applications must be made prior to any expenditure being incurred
- Successful applicants should consider using an Enterprise Ireland Mentor to develop an export/marketing plan.
The Enterprise must:
- Not employ more than 10 people
- The enterprise must be established, registered and operate within the geographic location of the Local Enterprise Office
- Operate in the commercial sphere
- Demonstrate a market for their proposed product/service
- Engage in manufacturing or internationally traded services
- Not have received any funding for their proposal from any other source.
What does the TAME Grant cover?
- Participation at trade fairs and shows covering Trade Show Exhibitor costs including rental/fees relating to space/stands; foreign travel & subsistence*
- Participation at international trade networking events organised through the Enterprise Europe Network
- Development of specific Marketing Materials aimed at exploring new export markets
- Translation, e.g. of existing material (booklets, webpages, etc. for export markets
- Development of export related websites
- Investigation of new internal or external processes to develop export business, e.g. new business model or the carrying out of non-regulatory technical requirements
To discuss a possible Micro Exporters Grant application request a meeting with our business advisory team by completing this application form.