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******Please note the Trade Fair grant is now closed.*****
The 2010 budget for the Trade Fair Scheme is now fully used up. The Trade Fair scheme will most likely be closed for the remainder of 2010.
For further information contact Tom Banville tom@wexfordceb.ie
We are now offering a small grant to help small businesses with the cost of attending a national or international trade fair. The grant is for up to 50% of the cost (up to a maximum of €1,000).
If you are a small business with less than 10 employees and are planning to exhibit at an upcoming trade fair then this initiative from Wexford County Enterprise Board could be of real help to you.
This scheme will make provision for financial assistance, up to €1,000 or 50% of the actual cost of providing the stand, whichever is the lesser. The above limit will apply to each grantee on an annual basis (i.e. no applicant may receive more than €1,000 in any one year).
STANDARD/ MINIMUM CONDITIONS
1. The Trade Fairs/Exhibitions Support Scheme will be confined to qualifying micro-enterprises (employing at least one person on a full-time basis and not more than 10 employees).
2. The approval of the Board must be obtained before the date of the actual show/exhibition. Financial support shall not be provided retrospectively and expenditure incurred prior to date of approval is ineligible for grant aid purposes.
3. The applicant will expend an amount net of VAT on taking a stand at an approved show as detailed in the Letter of Offer. Only direct costs associated with renting space, a stand or other direct costs from the Trade Fair/Exhibition organisers is eligible. Note: Own labour will not qualify for assistance
4. The grant offer is conditional on the applicant being willing to give their tax number and complying with Revenue in regard to their tax affairs.
5. The grantee shall submit evidence of exhibiting at the approved show together with vouched expenditure, duly receipted. All claims for payment must be accompanied by the enclosed acceptance/ declaration and accompanied by original invoices and proof of payment.
6. Qualifying Trade Fairs/Exhibitions will exclude shopping centres, local craft fairs/shows/exhibitions. Irish Trade Fairs/Exhibitions and eligible International Trade Fairs / Exhibitions are covered by this scheme.
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