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Faraday Battery Challenge Round 5

Funding for projects to deliver breakthrough advances in sustainable propulsion battery technologies for electric vehicles

Harassment and bullying at work - new employer guidance

New guidance from the Equality Commission and Labour Relations Agency will help employers create and sustain inclusive workplaces

Energy Catalyst Round 9

Apply for a share of up to £20m to create new or improved clean energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia or the Indo-Pacific region

Future Nuclear Enabling Fund

Register your interest in bidding for this funding to help mature potential nuclear projects ahead of future government selection processes

Children's code: new resources to aid compliance

The UK Information Commissioner's Office has published new tools and guidance to help businesses comply with the Children's code

Extension of Consultation: Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol

Have your say on the introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol into Northern Ireland

New public procurement policy for Northern Ireland – social value scoring

Social value to be scored in Northern Ireland government contracts from June 2022

Views sought on proposal of an online sales tax

Consultation to explore the introduction of an online sales tax to help rebalance taxation in the retail sector between online and in-store sales

Innovation programme for Ballymena based businesses

4i Innovation Programme opens to applications in May to help Ballymena businesses become more agile and innovate

Voice For Locals initiative

A small business programme personalised for local businesses to help them recover, rebuild and rebound from post-COVID challenges

Automotive Transformation Fund Scale up Readiness Validation

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £15 million to validate readiness for scale up of net zero technologies and processes

Safety inspection programme for engineering businesses

HSENI Inspectors will be visiting engineering businesses across NI to ensure that proper controls are in place to manage health and safety

Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2022

Grant aid for rural micro businesses of 50 per cent up to the value of £4,999 for the purchase of capital equipment to remain sustainable

Rate bills to issue from 21 April 2022

Rate bills for 2022-23 will begin to be sent out to businesses from 21 April 2022

JobApplyNI free service for employers

If you are looking to recruit new staff, you can sign up to the JobApplyNI website to post your vacancies online

Green Innovation Challenge Fund pilot launched

Businesses can apply for project funding to solve challenges of moving to a net zero energy system while delivering growth and jobs for NI

Canada & UK Net Zero Value Chains - Transportation

Apply to collaborate on joint R&D projects that enable the transition to net zero for the automotive, rail, or maritime sectors

Making Tax Digital is mandatory for all VAT registered businesses

Making Tax Digital for VAT is mandatory for all VAT registered businesses from 1 April 2022

Be the Business free mentoring support

Businesses with at least one employee can access mentoring and online support to help improve their performance

Town centre property revamp scheme for Mid and East Antrim businesses

Mid and East Antrim’s Town Centre Property revamp scheme has reopened

Practical business examples sought on how to create LGBT+ inclusive workplaces

Employers, HR practitioners and staff networks' views sought on their practical experience of supporting LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace

Leadership programme for women in the Foundation Industries

Apply for a fully-funded placement on Innovate UK's Women’s Leadership Development programme starting this May