Live State aid and Subsidy Control Reference Numbers
The table below provides you with a summary of the current Schemes and links to more detailed information about each of the schemes.
| Scheme title / type and link to full text of aid | Scheme code | Scheme administrator | Related aid reference number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Loan Capital Scheme Standalone Award | 15852 | Department for Communities (DfC) | |
| Social Loan Capital Scheme | SC11096 | Department for Communities (DfC) | |
| Operating aid to City of Derry Airport | SC14939 | Derry City and Strabane District Council (DC&SDC) | SC10593 SA.54335 SA.57532 SC10198 |
| Public Service Obligation Subsidy to Loganair | 14937 | Derry City and Strabane District Council (DC&SDC) | |
| Grant for Research and Development (Grant for R&D) Programme | SA.113027 SC10291 | Invest NI | SA.61545 SA.40154 |
| TechstartNI | SA.112628 SC10316 | Invest NI | SA.39644 SA.40270 SA.61570 |
| Selective Financial Assistance | SA.112626 SC10289 | Invest NI | SA.61569 SA.49887 SA.39233 |
| Skills, Strategy and Innovation Programme | SA.112627 SC10288 | Invest NI | SA.61570 SA.40270 |
| Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) R&D tax relief | SA.111150 SC10432 | His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) | SA.41386 |
| Urban Development Grant Scheme 2023 - 2025 | SA.110541 SC10201 | Department for Communities (DfC) | SA.61337 SA.41911 SA.49735 |
| Fusion (Innovation Boost) | SA.110435 SC10199 | IntertradeIreland | SA.55473 SA.61538 SA.41050 |
| The Innova Programme | SA.110433 | IntertradeIreland | SA.55472 SA.61537 |
| Grant (Horizon Europe Guarantee) | SA.110259 | UKRI - Innovate UK | |
| Business Explorer Scheme | SA.109509 SC10945 | InterTradeIreland | SC10264 |
| Strand 1 of the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund | SA.109504 SC10863 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) | |
| Strand 2 of the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund | SA.109503 SC10864 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) | |
| Farming For Water Scheme | SA.108243 | Northern Ireland Water (NIW) | |
| Climate Change Agreement Northern Ireland (Non-agricultural) Scheme | SA.107852 | His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) | |
| Climate Change Agreement Northern Ireland (Agricultural) Scheme | SA.107847 | His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) | SA.40435 |
| Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund | SA.106691 SC10842 | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | |
| Levelling Up Fund Northern Ireland | SA.106154 | Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC) | |
| Northern Ireland Agri-Food Investment Scheme (AFIS) | SA.104023 | Invest NI | SA.53381 SA.60330 |
| Regional Aid Map for Northern Ireland (2022 - 2027) | SA.101066 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | |
| Northern Irish Capacity Mechanism: reliability option scheme | SA.44465 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | SA.44464 |
| Extension of Northern Ireland Gas Pipeline to West and North West | SA.36290 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | N124/2002 |
| Renewables Obligation in Northern Ireland | SA.36084 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | N22/2009 N76/2010 SA.25762 SC10219 |
| Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme | SA.34140 SC10128 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | SA.47501 SA.49865 |
| Go Succeed | SC10977 | Belfast City Council (BCC) | |
| InterTradeIreland Pilot SEIS/EIS Support Programme | SC10946 | InterTradeIreland | |
| InterTradeIreland Trade Export Pathway | SC10952 | InterTradeIreland | |
| Acumen Phase VI | SC10991 | InterTradeIreland | |
| InnovateUs | SC10887 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | |
| Skills Focus | SC10888 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | |
| SME productivity booster - Pilot 2 | SC10978 | Department for the Economy (DfE) |
Expired State aid and UK Subsidy Control Reference Numbers
| Scheme title / type | Scheme code | Scheme administrator | Related State aid reference |
| Operating aid to City of Derry Airport | SC10593 | Derry City and Strabane District Council (DC&SDC) | SA.54335 SA.57532 SC10198 |
| Invest NI Rescue and Restructuring Scheme | SA.59932 SC10287 | Invest NI | SA.42847 |
| TCTF - Subsidy for Enery and Trade Intensive Industries (ETIIs) Located in Northern Ireland (NI) | SA.106689 | The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) | |
| Bus Operator Financial Assistance Scheme Northern Ireland 2022 | SC10601 | Department for Infrastructure (DfI) | |
| Bus Operator Financial Assistance Scheme Northern Ireland 2021 | SC10366 | Department for Infrastructure (DfI) | |
| Alchemy | SC10934 | Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council (CC&GBC) | |
| Large Tourism and Hospitality Business Support Scheme | SC10282 | Invest NI | |
| COVID 19 Equity Investment Fund | SC10322 | Invest NI | |
| Northern Ireland Domestic Aviation Kickstart Scheme (NIDAKS) | SC10515 | Invest NI | |
| Renewables Obligation in Northern Ireland | SC10219 | Northern Ireland Executive (NIE) | N22/2009 N76/2010 SA.25762 SA.36084 |
| Covid Financial Support for Belfast International Airport and Belfast City Airport | SC10247 | Department of Finance Northern Ireland (DoF) | |
| Large NAV Business Grant | SC10390 | Department of Finance Northern Ireland (DoF) | |
| High Street Scheme | SC10500 | Department for the Economy Northern Ireland (DfE) | |
| Co-Innovate Programme | SA.51617 | IntertradeIreland | |
| Process & Organisational Improvement Grant | SA.62745 SC10286 | Invest NI | |
| Skills, Strategy and Innovation Programme | SA.61570 SC10288 | Invest NI | SA.40270 |
| Selective Financial Assistance | SA.61569 SC10289 | Invest NI | SA.39233 SA.49877 |
| Grant for Research and Development (Grant for R&D) Programme | SA.61545 SC10291 | Invest NI | SA.40154 |
| Urban Development Grant Scheme 2021-2023 | SA.61337 | Department for Communities (DfC) | SA.41911 SA.49735 |
| Agri-Food Co-operation Scheme (Sub measures 16.3 and 16.4 Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020) (Prolongation) (2021-23) | SA.60382 | Department for Communities (DfC) | SA.49163 SA.52586 |
| Invest Northern Ireland Resource Efficiency Capital Grant | SA.43599 | Invest NI | |
| Invest NI Development Fund | SA.34142 | Invest NI | |
| TechstartNI | SA.39644 | Invest NI | |
| FUSION | SA.61538 | InterTradeIreland | SA.41050 |
| The Innova Programme | SA.61537 | InterTradeIreland | SA.55473 |
| Operating aid to City of Derry Airport | SA.57532 | Derry City & Strabane District Council (DC&SDC) | SA.54335 |
| Northern Ireland Screen Fund | SA.56871 | NI Screen | SA.45277 |
| The Innova Programme | SA.55473 | InterTradeIreland | SA.66537 |
| DC&SDC operating aid to City of Derry Airport | SA.54335 SC10198 | Derry City & Strabane District Council (DC&SDC) | SA.57532 |
| Tourism Industry Scheme | SA.52531 | Tourism NI | |
| Office Accommodation at Ebrington | SA.52107 | The Executive Office (TEO) | |
| Game of Thrones Touring Exhibition | SA.51127 | Tourism NI | |
| Selective Financial Assistance Scheme | SA.49877 | Invest NI | SA.39233 SA.61569 |
| Urban Development Grant Scheme 2017 revision | SA.49735 | Department for Communities (DfC) | SA.41911 SA.61337 |
| HMS Caroline - November 2016 revision | SA.46763 | Tourism NI | SA.41015 |
| Northern Ireland Screen Fund | SA.45277 | NI Screen | SA.56871 |
| Grant for Research and Development (Grant for R&D) Programme | SA.40154 | Invest NI | SA.61545 |
| CHALLANGE (2015 - 2020) | SA.41051 | InterTradeIreland | |
| FUSION (2015 - 2020) | SA.41050 | InterTradeIreland | SA.61538 |
| SPIRE project | SA.40275 | Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) | SA.37243 |
| Techstart NI | SA.40270 | Invest NI | SA.61750 |
| Assured Skills (2014 - 2020) | SA.40225 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | |
| Urban Development Grant Scheme | SA.41911 | Department for Communities (DfC) | SA.49735 |
| HMS Caroline | SA.41015 | Tourism NI | SA.46735 |
| Selective Financial Assistance Scheme | SA.39233 | Invest NI | SA.49877 |
| Northern Ireland - 6 out of 10 project | SA.39918 | Department of Justice NI (DoJ) | |
| Design Manager Resource Scheme | SA.37145 | Invest NI | |
| Invest Northern Ireland Resource Efficiency Capital Grant | SA.35862 | Invest NI | |
| Invest NI Growth Loan Fund | SA.34997 | Invest NI | |
| Non Executive Director Programme | SA.34902 | Invest NI | |
| Leadership and Management Framework | SA.34900 | Invest NI | |
| Collaborative Networks Programme | SA.34899 | Invest NI | |
| Northern Ireland Agri-Food Investment Scheme (AFIS) | SA.60330 | Invest NI | SA.104023 SA.53381 |
| Northern Ireland Agri-Food Investment Scheme (AFIS) | SA.53381 | Invest NI | SA.60330 |
| UK Rescue Aid to Wrights Group Ltd | SA.54766 | Invest NI | SA.34140 SA.47501 |
| Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive scheme 2018-19 | SA.49865 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | SA.34140 SA.47501 |
| Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme 2017-2018 | SA.47501 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | SA.34140 SA.49865 |
| Fermanagh and Omagh District Council SME Infrastructure Scheme | SA.44739 | Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (F&ODC) | |
| Invest NI Rescue and Restructuring Scheme 2016-2020 | SA.42847 SC10287 | Invest NI | SA.59932 SC10287 |
| Prolongation of All-Island Collaborative R&D Scheme (Innova) (N 765/2007) | SA.37908 | InterTradeIreland | N765/2007 |
| Prolongation of R&D&I scheme for Northern Ireland (N 215/2008) | SA.37855 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | N215/2008 N92/2003 |
| SPIRE Project | SA.37243 | The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) | |
| Regional Stadia Development in Northern Ireland | SA.37342 | Department for Communities (DfC) | |
| Renewable Heat Initiative (Northern Ireland) 2012 - 2020 | SA.34140 | Department for the Economy (DoF) | SA.47501 |
| Northern Ireland Screen Fund (2012 to 2016) | SA.33920 | NI Screen | N70/2009 |
| Climate change levy: Lower rate for supplies of natural gas in Northern Ireland (industrial and services sectors and agriculture) | SA.32875 | His Majesty's Treasury (HMT) | |
| Northern Ireland Screen Fund (''the screen fund'') | SA.31810 | Northern Ireland Film & Television Commission (NIF&TC) | SA.27717 SA.25654 SA.21649 SA.21464 SA.18297 SA.15176 |
| Amendments to the Renewables Obligation Northern Ireland 2011 | SA.31537 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | N504/2000 |
| Assured Skills | SA.31525 | Department for Enterprise, Trade and Investment. (DETI) | |
| Derry City Council, owner and operator of City of Derry Airport, that has no seperate legal personality | SA.29984 | Derry City Council (DCC) | |
| The renewables obligation Northern Ireland - small scale generators | SA.29920 | Department for the Economy (DoF) | |
| Fusion - Phase III | SA.29189 | InterTradeIreland | SA.17802 |
| Acumen Programme | SA.29185 | InterTradeIreland | SA.15339 |
| Northern Ireland - Next Generation Broadband | SA.29001 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | |
| Interim Manager Programme | SA.28344 | N/A | |
| Management Information Systems eBusiness Programme | SA.28343 | Invest NI | SA.26045 |
| Pig meat processors hardship assistance (Northern Ireland) | SA.28036 | Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Northern Ireland (DETI) | |
| Business Improvment Through Training Programme - NORTHERN IRELAND | SA.27508 | N/A | SA.17882 |
| The Renewables Obligation - Northern Ireland | SA.27425 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | SA.27003 SA.25762 |
| Urban Development Grant Scheme | SA.27403 | Department for Social Urban Regeneration Policy Unit (DSURP) | SA.22257 SA.12082 |
| Provision of Remote Broadband Services in Northern Ireland | SA.26413 | Northern Ireland | |
| NI Broadband Fund | SA.26422 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | |
| R&D&I Scheme for Northern Ireland | SA.25672 | Invest NI | SA.14924 |
| All-Island Collaborative R&D Scheme (Innova) - UK | SA.24768 | InterTradeIreland | N218/2004 N722/2007 |
| Northern Ireland R&D Challenge Fund | SA.24759 | Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment, Northern Ireland (DETI) | SA.22017 SA.12831 |
| Northern Ireland Spinouts (NISPO) - Risk Capital | SA.24455 | Invest NI | N373/2007 |
| Direct International Communications Link into the North West of Ireland | SA.23921 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | N282/2008 |
| Selective Financial Assistance (SFA) for Northern Ireland | SA.22426 | Invest NI | |
| Northern Ireland Spinouts (NISPO): the Young Innovative Enterprise (YIE) Scheme | SA.22919 | Invest NI | C72/2003, N481/2001 N620/2002 |
| Environmental Solutions (NI) Ltd | SA.20957 | Environment and Heritage Service Waste Management and Contaminated Land Unit | |
| City of Derry Airport | SA.20739 | Derry City Council (DCC) | |
| Climate change levy rebate extension – Annex I-products (Northern Ireland) | SA.20480 | His Majesty's Treasury (HMT) | SA.20371 |
| Lamb Promotion Scheme (Northern Ireland) | SA.19527 | Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) | |
| Organic Farming Scheme (Northern Ireland) | SA.19326 | Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland (DoA) | SA.10998 |
| Relief from Aggregates Levy in Northern Ireland | SA.18859 | Department of the Environment Northern Ireland (DoF) | |
| Aggregates Levy | SA.13834 | Department of Environment Northern Ireland (DoF) | |
| Northern Ireland Gas Pipeline Proposal | SA.13590 | Department for the Economy (DfE) | |
| FUSION | SA.13417 | InterTradeIreland | |
| FOCUS | SA.13415 | InterTradeIreland | |
| RESTRUCTURING (NORTHERN IRELAND) | SA.13096 | Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) | |
| Northern Ireland Events Company | SA.9908 | Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) |
For further information about specific schemes, please contact the appropriate scheme administrator.
If you are an aid provider, and would like DfE Subsidy Control Advice Unit to update either of the tables above, please email: subsidycontrol@economy-ni.gov.uk