How to Claim the Grow Digital Grant for Business Automation in Ireland

5/27/2025

If you're an Irish SME owner struggling with admin overload, the Grow Digital Grant offers a unique opportunity to invest in automation — and reclaim your time — at half the cost.

At AdminDone, we help small and medium-sized businesses streamline their operations with smart, AI-powered automation. Our services are fully aligned with the Grow Digital Grant criteria, allowing eligible businesses to claim up to 50% back on automation projects that improve digital efficiency.

What Is the Grow Digital Grant?

The Grow Digital Grant is a Local Enterprise Office (LEO) scheme designed to help Irish businesses adopt new digital technologies. With funding of up to €4,500, the grant supports a wide range of digital projects — including business process automation, AI tools, and internal workflow improvements.

You can use the grant to fund:

  • Digital tools and workflow automation software

  • Integration and setup by an approved digital service provider

  • Staff training and process improvement consultancy

In short, the grant reduces your financial risk and makes it easier to modernise your business systems.

What AdminDone Offers

AdminDone builds automation systems tailored to SMEs. Our Smart Business Assistant works through a Telegram interface and connects to the tools you already use — like Gmail, Outlook, Google Drive, Sheets, Stripe, Sage, and Dext.

With AdminDone, you can automate:

  • Invoice generation and email delivery

  • Calendar scheduling and payment reminders

  • Client document filing and sorting

  • Email follow-ups and task creation

  • Internal workflow routing

  • CRM and lead management

Our automation solutions are designed to reduce admin, eliminate errors, and save you hours of manual work each week.

Grant-Eligible Services: How AdminDone Qualifies

We don’t just offer a consulting service — we sell automation software in the form of reusable workflow packs. This allows our projects to be classified under the “digital software” category, which is explicitly eligible under the Grow Digital Grant scheme.

Each automation pack includes:

  • Workflow templates (delivered as software assets)

  • Setup and integration services

  • Documentation and support

  • Optional training and follow-up consulting

By positioning our products as digital software rather than purely advisory services, we help you access the grant while receiving a fully operational automation system.

Who Can Apply?

Most Irish SMEs are eligible for this funding. You qualify if:

  • Your business has 10 or fewer employees (some exceptions apply up to 50 staff)

  • You are trading for at least 6 months

  • Your turnover is at least €30,000 per year

  • You haven’t received this grant in the last 24 months

If you're unsure about eligibility, we can guide you through the application process or help you prepare a digital roadmap.

How to Apply

Applying for the Grow Digital Grant is straightforward. Here’s how it works:

  1. Contact your Local Enterprise Office (LEO) and ask about the Digital Start or Grow Digital grant scheme.

  2. Prepare a short digital roadmap outlining your planned automation (we’ll provide this for you).

  3. Get a formal quote from AdminDone — our packages are grant-compliant.

  4. Submit your application with our assistance.

  5. Once approved, complete the project and submit proof for reimbursement.

We provide all the supporting documentation needed to ensure your project qualifies.

Why This Matters Now

Between rising costs and labour shortages, SMEs across Ireland are turning to automation to improve efficiency and reduce reliance on manual admin. The Grow Digital Grant lowers the cost of making this transition — but the funding is limited and reviewed on a rolling basis.

If you're considering automation in 2024 or 2025, this is the best time to act.

Work With AdminDone

AdminDone is a trusted automation partner for SMEs across Ireland. We specialise in building scalable systems using n8n — a powerful no-code platform — and we deliver results fast. Our solutions are cost-effective, grant-compatible, and fully tailored to your business needs.

  • Transparent pricing

  • Full grant eligibility support included

Whether you’re a sole trader, tradesperson, bookkeeper, or admin-heavy service provider, we can help you reduce admin and grow with less effort.

Get in touch today to explore your options and find out if you qualify for funding.