Access Government Funding to Support Strategic Technology Advisory

Subsidise Your Cost

Many Irish-owned companies can access Government-backed funding to subsidise external advisory services in areas such as technology strategy, digital transformation, organisational design, lean transformation, and operational excellence.

A number of supports from Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Office are specifically designed to help companies engage experienced external consultants to guide critical stages of growth, transformation, and innovation.

For eligible companies, these supports can cover a significant portion of consultancy costs — reducing financial exposure while accelerating strategic progress.

Scale Power Advisory engagements frequently align with the objectives of these programmes.

Commonly Used Supports

Designed to help companies assess their current digital maturity and create a strategic roadmap for digital transformation.

This grant often supports:

• Technology and architecture strategy

• AI Strategy

• Digital platform assessment

• Organisational readiness for scale

• Process digitisation planning

Digital Discovery Grant

Small Strategic Consultant Grant

Supports the engagement of senior external advisors to address specific strategic business challenges.

This commonly applies to:

• CTO as a Service / fractional CTO leadership

• Pre-investment or pre-acquisition technology assessment

• Technology and product strategy

• Organisational design and leadership development

Digital Process Innovation Grant

Lean Start & Operational Excellence Supports

Training and Leadership Development Supports

Intended for companies undertaking more significant digital transformation initiatives.

This can support:

• Architecture and platform modernisation strategy

• AI Strategy

• DevOps, infrastructure and operational scalability

• Technology cost optimisation and efficiency initiatives

• Systems alignment for growth and performance

Funding is also available for leadership mentoring, executive development, and capability building within technology organisations.

This can apply to:

• Leadership operating model design

• CTO and technology leader mentoring

• Succession planning

These programmes focus on improving how organisations operate as they scale.

This often aligns with:

• OKR introduction and executive mentoring

• Lean transformation across product and engineering

• Process maturity and performance improvement

• Leadership capability development

Designed for companies undertaking major strategic change requiring experienced external advisors.

This commonly applies to:

• Executive technology advisory during transformation

• AI and Technology Strategy for scale

• Post-acquisition technology integration

• Cost optimisation and operating model improvement

• Investment, acquisition, or transaction readiness

Strategic Consultancy Assignment

Important Eligibility Notes

Eligibility for these supports typically depends on factors such as:

• Being an Irish-owned company

• Company size and stage of growth

• Approval of the project scope in advance of engagement

• Application through Enterprise Ireland or your Local Enterprise Office

Funding is project-based and must be approved before work begins.

Scoping Grant-Aligned Engagements

While we do not apply for grants on behalf of clients, we frequently help companies:

• Define project scopes that align with funding objectives

• Provide clear statements of work suitable for grant applications

• Structure engagements in a way that supports successful approval

This ensures companies can access the right level of expertise with reduced cost exposure.

If you believe your company may qualify for Enterprise Ireland or Local Enterprise Office support, we can discuss how your objectives may align with available programmes as part of an initial conversation.

Strategic advisory does not need to be a barrier to progress, funding may already be available to support it.