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Major discretionary funding scheme for established businesses in key sectors. Supports capital expenditure, operating costs, marketing, R&D, and job creation for businesses that export or operate in g…
Supports new start-ups or businesses that have been trading for less than 18 months. Includes a reimbursement grant and/or living allowance of £100/week for 26 weeks, with an enhanced package of up to…
Supports very small and self-employed businesses with turnover below £25,500. Provides grant and/or living allowance support, along with free training and mentoring, for micro businesses looking to be…
Provides funding for businesses to engage external consultants for tangible business improvement projects. Covers areas including app development, HR, legal advice, quality accreditations, digital mar…
Improves the appearance of commercial premises and civic amenities in designated regeneration areas across the Island. Covers external improvements, internal accessibility works, vacant unit refurbish…
Encourages job growth and the import of skills from off-Island in sectors where local recruitment has been unsuccessful. Permanent employee incentive pays 25% of first-year net salary (up to £10,000) …
Financial assistance towards vocational training costs for both individuals and organisations. Training must lead to a recognised or accredited qualification (Level 2–5 on the RQF preferred) and provi…
Provides fully-funded vocational training through nationally recognised qualifications (NVQs, VRQs) for apprentices across a range of trades. DESC funds the full cost of training and assessment for th…
Universal, non-means-tested childcare credit of £4,300 per year paid directly to registered pre-school providers on behalf of eligible children. Equates to around £358/month year-round or £428/month i…
Supports businesses with energy audits and provides interest-free loans for energy efficiency and emissions reduction projects. The energy audit grant covers 75% of costs up to £5,000. Loan amounts ra…
Grants for individual artists and organisations on the Isle of Man to create new work, develop skills, and present artwork. Covers music, visual art, film, theatre, dance, and spoken and written word.…
Provides a financial underwriting guarantee against losses for ticketed arts events on the Isle of Man, including concerts, workshops, exhibitions, and performances. Designed to give organisers confid…
Supports individual artists and groups travelling off-Island to participate in arts festivals, competitions, and events. Particularly popular with students attending performing arts summer schools. Co…
Grants and interest-free loans for specialist equipment and structural adaptations to help disabled persons remain at home independently. Low-income households (taxable income up to £15,000) receive a…
Helps first-time buyers get on the property ladder through equity loans of up to 30% of the purchase price. Two options: First Home Fixed (discounted approved properties — 2-bed apartment up to £150,0…
Supports community projects across the Isle of Man that develop skills, improve health, revitalise the local environment, and promote active citizenship. Open to voluntary and community organisations,…
The largest Manx Lottery Trust grant, supporting community and not-for-profit organisations to adapt to future challenges, build financial resilience, and increase skills and capacity. Grants of up to…
Supports events that increase footfall and boost spending in the Island's towns and villages under the Local Economy Strategy. Priority is given to new events, though returning events with significant…
Places undergraduate students (2nd year and above) with host organisations for structured 8-week summer projects. The student receives a minimum-wage allowance for 8 weeks; the host organisation is in…
Primary funding mechanism for IoM residents attending university at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Provides a tuition fee grant of up to £6,750/year (means-tested above £112,000 combined househ…
Core farm support payments providing flat-rate area-based payments per eligible acre, with enhanced front-loading for smaller and intensive farms. Young Farmers receive a supplementary payment of up t…
Supports environmental land management on the Isle of Man including carbon calculators, soil health measures, winter stubble, herbal leys, wild bird plots, hedging, woodland planting, organic farming,…
Annual grant funding for the voluntary sports sector, governing bodies, and individual athletes on the Isle of Man. Funded through lottery duty revenue, grants are distributed to recognised governing …
Thematic grants of £2,501 to £25,000 for community projects aligned to an annual theme. The 2025 theme was 'Turn the Tide', focusing on early intervention, unlocking opportunity, and fostering resilie…
Enhanced support for hospitality, leisure, entertainment, and retail venues to host in-house events during the winter season. Provides up to 80% of eligible costs (capped at £2,000) for in-house event…
Replacement for the now-closed Green Living Grant Scheme, providing grants towards low-carbon heating upgrades for IoM residents. Full details and eligibility criteria are yet to be announced. IoM res…
Triggers development of brownfield sites on the Unoccupied Urban Sites Register by bridging the financial gap for commercially unviable developments. Covers residential (8+ dwellings), mixed use, reta…