Cluster-to-Cluster Project Development Fund

Applications now open for €800k fund that will support clusters across the island of Ireland to collaborate and solve shared challenges

The Cluster-to-Cluster Project Development Fund, delivered by InterTradeIreland in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland, will support high-impact projects between clusters across the island of Ireland that will help solve industry-led challenges.

Funding is available for project ranges on scale from €30,000 to a maximum of €250,000. Projects should tackle challenges facing industry across Ireland, such as 

• skills and talent
• supply and value chain
• adoption of new technologies or early-stage pilots

Projects must be industry‑led, jointly governed, and designed for collective benefit across both jurisdictions.

This support programme will help businesses to

• unlock funding for projects that matter
• turn cross-border connections into action
• engage in innovation and new opportunities
• lead projects with long-term impact
• tackle key challenges impacting industry
• deliver tangible benefit to the all-island economy

What can your business expect to achieve from Cluster-to-Cluster Project Development Fund?

Participating businesses will benefit from

• growth through collaboration and new value chain connections across the island
• faster adoption of solutions at firm level (products/services/process improvements)
• international positioning via EU networks and global partners
• a repeatable model for industry led cross border delivery

Find further information and apply for the Cluster-to-Cluster Project Development Fund.

First published 11 June 2026