Grow Digital Voucher

design Feb 10, 2026

How the Grow Digital Voucher Can Help You Fund Your Online Product or Digital Plan

If you’ve ever wished there was real support to help you take your business online - whether it’s launching a digital course, creating a membership space, upgrading your tech stack, or investing in tools that make your work easier - the Grow Digital Voucher might be exactly the nudge you need.

This isn’t just a grant for a “nice to have” website or tool - it’s a chance to invest in the digital foundations of your business in a structured way, with up to €5,000 in matched funding.

What Is the Grow Digital Voucher?

The Grow Digital Voucher (sometimes called the Grow Digital grant) is a Government-backed funding initiative in Ireland designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises to embrace digital technology and tools that help them grow. It’s not a loan - it’s matched grant funding, so you only need to contribute half of the eligible project cost.

In simple terms:

You invest in an eligible digital project (software, systems, training, etc.)
The voucher supports 50% of that cost
You can get up to €5,000 total funding
You can apply for up to two projects, as long as the total grant does not exceed €5,000.

Who Qualifies?

To be eligible, you generally need to meet a few conditions:

Be a small enterprise (1–50 employees)
Be established and trading for at least six months
Be operating within the area of a Local Enterprise Office (LEO)
Have completed a Digital for Business Project within the last 2 years
Be solvent and have your tax affairs in order
Not be a current Enterprise Ireland or IDA client

If you’re unsure about any of these points, there’s a very useful self-assessment tool below that can help you check your digital readiness and whether this route makes sense for you.

What Can the Funding Be Used For?

The voucher is not rigid; it’s intended to help you truly embrace digital transformation.

Common uses include:

Software subscriptions or licenses that are new to your business
Digital tools that streamline how you work (CRM, eCommerce, analytics, cybersecurity, scheduling, booking systems)
Training and support to help you implement and use new systems effectively
IT configuration to make sure everything works together smoothly

Note: This isn’t usually for custom-built software, but rather off-the-shelf solutions that help you work better.

What’s In It for You?

When you invest in digital tools with the support of this voucher, you’re not just buying software — you’re building capacity:

More efficient workflows - less time on admin, more time for clients
Stronger online presence - better reach and visibility
Foundations for online product growth - whether that’s courses, coaching platforms, membership program tech or automations
Confidence walking into your digital future

And because the voucher partners matched funding with your investment, it reduces financial risk as you take a meaningful next step.

Quick Self-Check: Are You Ready?

Before you apply, it’s worth seeing where you are on your digital readiness. You can use the Government’s Grow Digital self-assessment — it’s free, takes just a few minutes, and gives you a bespoke scorecard and tailored recommendations for your business. It’s a really helpful first step in clarifying where digital tools could add the most impact for you.

👉 Check your eligibility and digital readiness here: https://www.growdigital.gov.ie/

Your Next Steps

Take the digital readiness assessment - it’s quick and insightful.
Book a conversation with your Local Enterprise Office - they’ll walk you through what’s required for the application and help you make sense of your Digital for Business report.
Scope out your next digital investment - choose tools that will genuinely move your business forward.
Submit your application before funds run out - this is often first-come, first-served.

Remember: this support exists because small businesses matter. Taking a digital step doesn’t have to be overwhelming, and you don’t have to do it all at once. Think of this as funding your next right step, not a threshold you have to cross before you’re “ready.”

A Great Starting Point: An Extended Kajabi Trial + Free Template

If part of your Grow Digital plan involves creating online courses, memberships, digital programmes, or a central online home for your work, one platform that many heart-centred practitioners use is Kajabi.

Kajabi brings your website, email marketing, online products, payments and community into one place, which can be especially helpful if you don’t want to juggle lots of different tools.

As a Kajabi Partner, I can offer something a little extra if you’d like to explore it gently:

An extended 30-day Kajabi trial (instead of the standard trial)
A free starter website/homepage template to help you begin without staring at a blank screen
Access to my Foundations for a Soul-Centred Online Home resources, designed to help you think clearly before you build

This can be particularly useful if you’re planning to use the Grow Digital Voucher to fund:

your first online course or programme
a membership or library of resources
an integrated website + email system
a more spacious, professional online presence

You’re not committing to anything; it’s simply a supported way to try things on, get familiar with the platform, and see what feels right for you before making decisions.

👉 Start your extended Kajabi trial here

A Final Word

Digital growth doesn’t have to mean rushing, scaling, or doing what everyone else is doing.

Whether you use the Grow Digital Voucher now or later, and whether Kajabi is the right platform for you or not, the most important thing is that your digital tools support your energy, your work, and your values, not drain them.

If you’d like help thinking through:

what kind of online product actually makes sense for you
what to fund with the Grow Digital Voucher
or how to build something simple, steady and sustainable

You’re very welcome to reach out. Sometimes, one grounded conversation can save months of overthinking.