Overview of the Job Expansion Fund

The aim of the Job Expansion Fund is to assist Enterprise Ireland client companies achieve enhanced growth through increased employment. The fund provides grant support up to a maximum of €150,000 towards the recruitment of new employees. 

Applications for funding will be accepted on specific call close dates.

Am I eligible?

You are eligible to apply for the Job Expansion Fund if you are:

• A Small to Medium Sized Employer (SME)
• A manufacturing and/or a high growth potential traded services company
• have 10 or more full time employees at the time of application
• have been trading for at least 2 years

Additional Criteria:

• Companies must be looking to recruit a minimum of 3 new employees per application
• The new jobs must not result in the displacement of existing jobs
• There must be a minimum increase in turnover of €350,000 over the next two years

What is the maximum funding level?

A company can obtain a maximum grant support of €150,000 and the support rate per job will vary up to a maximum of €15,000. 

Please note, for successful applicants, only eligible expenditure incurred after the call close date for which the application is submitted will be considered for funding by the approval committee.

How do I apply?

Applicants must download and read the Job Expansion Fund Reference Document.

Applicants must then complete the Job Expansion Fund Application Form and submit the completed application form together with the most recent audited and management accounts to csujobexpansion@enterprise-ireland.com 

Please note that approval by Enterprise Ireland of any grant sought in this application shall be subject to Enterprise Ireland being satisfied:

• a. of the merits of providing grant support to the activity set out in the application
• b. that the approval is in accordance with Enterprise Ireland policy
• c. that the approval is in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements and
• d. that Enterprise Ireland has sufficient available funds

Before you make an application for funding, you are strongly advised to consult your Development Adviser who can assist you if necessary. 

Call close dates

The next call close date is 16th February 2012.

Future Call Close dates will be published on this website and in the national press.

Key contact/more information

Clients of Enterprise Ireland should contact their Development Adviser. If you are not a client of Enterprise Ireland, please contact your local Enterprise Ireland office to discuss eligibility criteria.

Enquiries relating to the submission of your application can be directed to our financial products help desk.

Tel: (01) 727 2799

Email: Financial.products@enterprise-ireland.com

More information at http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/funding-supports/Company/Esetablish-SME-Funding/Job-Expansion-Fund-max-%E2%82%AC150,000-.html#Call%20close%20dates