The Grow Digital Voucher
Up to €5,000 towards new digital tools for small businesses, available through your Local Enterprise Office. Here’s what it is, who can apply, what it covers and how Kerry businesses can make the most of it.
Still available: checked 6 October 2026, no closing date published
Funding to help small businesses go digital
The Grow Digital Voucher is a grant from the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) that helps small businesses invest in digital technology. It covers half the cost of new software subscriptions, along with the training and IT set-up needed to get the most from them.
It’s designed for businesses that have already looked at their digital needs through the LEO’s Digital for Business programme and are ready to put the recommendations into action, whether that’s selling online, taking bookings, managing customers or tightening up cybersecurity.
Before you apply
- Digital for Business reviewStep 1
- Report & recommendationsStep 2
- Grow Digital applicationStep 3
Digital for Business is a separate LEO support where a digital specialist reviews your systems and recommends next steps. Find out more ↗
Who can apply?
The voucher is aimed at small and micro businesses. To qualify, your business needs to meet all of the following:
- 1 to 50 paid employees
- Annual turnover or balance sheet of €10 million or less
- Trading for at least 6 months
- Based and operating in the LEO’s area (LEO Kerry for Kerry businesses)
- Solvent, with current tax clearance from Revenue
- Not an Enterprise Ireland or IDA Ireland client
- Completed a Digital for Business project in the last two years
Some sectors are excluded, including primary agriculture, fishing and aquaculture, coal and steel, gambling, adult entertainment and tobacco.
What you can, and can’t, spend it on
The voucher is for off-the-shelf digital tools that are new to your business, plus the set-up and training to use them well.
Eligible costs
- New-to-your-business software subscriptions (up to one year)
- eCommerce and subscription website platforms
- Online booking and appointment systems
- CRM and customer management tools
- Accounting and payroll software
- Cybersecurity and data analytics tools
- Training and IT configuration, up to 50% of the project cost
Not eligible
- Bespoke or custom-built software
- Custom-built websites
- Regulatory compliance systems
- Software your business already uses
- Anything bought before your application is submitted
Planning a custom website? Bespoke website development isn’t covered by the Grow Digital Voucher. If a custom-built site is what your business needs, talk to us and check with LEO Kerry which other supports may apply.
Five steps to your Grow Digital Voucher
The most important rule: apply and get approval before you spend anything. Costs incurred before you apply can’t be covered.
Check you’re eligible
Confirm your business size, trading history and tax clearance, and that you’re not an Enterprise Ireland or IDA client.
Complete Digital for Business
Work with a LEO digital specialist to review your systems and get a report with recommendations.
Choose your tools & get quotes
Pick software that matches your report, and get quotes for subscriptions, set-up and training.
Talk to LEO Kerry & apply
Contact LEO Kerry and submit your application before you spend anything or start the project.
Buy, set up & claim
Once approved, buy and set up your tools, train your team, then claim your grant.
Ideas for your voucher
Every application should follow your Digital for Business report, but these are the kinds of projects the voucher is designed to support.
Retailers in Tralee & Listowel
Move your shop online with a subscription eCommerce platform, so local and nationwide customers can buy from you any time.
Web design Tralee →Killarney & Ballybunion accommodation
Add an online booking and payments system so visitors can check availability and book directly.
Web design Killarney →Trades in Castleisland & Abbeyfeale
Use CRM, quoting and job-management software to keep track of enquiries, quotes and customers.
Web design Castleisland →Farm, food & rural businesses
Streamline orders, invoicing and payroll with accounting software that connects to your online sales.
Web design Listowel →Every business with customer data
Protect your systems and customer information with cybersecurity tools and staff training.
Our services →Businesses that want to grow
Use analytics tools to understand where customers come from and what they do on your website.
Our services →
Get more from your digital investment
The application is yours to make through LEO Kerry, but we can help you plan, prepare and get the most from the tools you choose.
Plan with you
We’ll talk through your Digital for Business report and what you want to achieve online.
Help choose the tools
Practical advice on eCommerce, booking and other platforms that suit your business.
Set-up & training quotes
Clear quotes for configuration, integration and training to include in your application.
Connect it to your website
Make sure new tools work smoothly with your website, so customers get a joined-up experience.
Look after it afterwards
Ongoing support through our maintenance packages and Cloud hosting.
A local team to call
Based in Listowel, easy to reach by phone, WhatsApp or email.
Grow Digital questions
Prefer a quick read? See our blog post: Grow Digital Voucher: what Kerry businesses need to know.
Can I use the Grow Digital Voucher for a new website?
Only for an off-the-shelf, subscription-based website or online store platform that is new to your business, plus its set-up and training. Bespoke or custom-built software is not eligible, so a fully custom website is not covered. Ask LEO Kerry about the right support for a custom build.
Do I need to do anything before I apply?
Yes. You must have completed a Digital for Business project with your Local Enterprise Office within the previous two years. Your Digital for Business report identifies the tools that will help your business.
Can I spend the money and claim it back later?
No. Your application must be submitted before any project spending is incurred or any project activity starts. Wait for approval before you buy.
Can I get more than one voucher?
A business can receive up to two Grow Digital Vouchers, with a combined maximum of €5,000. A second voucher depends on showing the progress set out in your Digital for Business report.
Is there a closing date?
As of 6 October 2026, LEO Kerry lists Grow Digital as an available support and no national closing date has been published. Some Local Enterprise Offices run their own application windows, so confirm the current position with LEO Kerry before you start.
Please note: AMW Creative is not part of the Local Enterprise Office and does not assess or approve applications. This page summarises information published by the Local Enterprise Offices, checked on 6 October 2026. Scheme details can change, so always confirm with LEO Kerry (066 718 3522, leo@kerrycoco.ie) before you apply. Sources: Grow Digital Voucher, localenterprise.ie; LEO Kerry Grow Digital; LEO Kerry Digital for Business.
Planning your digital next step?
Tell us what you’re hoping to do online and we’ll help you work out the right tools, set-up and support.
- Phone086 400 8087
- Emailallen@amw.ie
- StudioListowel, Co. Kerry, Ireland