Call status
Call 8 was announced on 9 June 2026 and opened for applications on 1 October 2026.
Applicants can use the online submission to submit their proposal.
Applications will close on the 3 February 2027 at 3pm Irish Time.
There are a number of key changes for Call 8:
- €40 million funding budget available for Call 8, with projects funded according to their ranking based on weighted evaluation scores
- Call 8 has a fixed application window of four months, with all applications assessed after the deadline of 3 February 2027 at 3pm Irish Time
- Irish Semi-State organisations and public bodies are now eligible to participate as non-funded partners, provided projects still include at least three other eligible partners
- Mandatory pre-eligibility check introduced for all applicants before submitting a proposal
- Reduced project commencement timeline, with projects expected to start within 6 months of the Ministerial announcement of award
Webinar
Enterprise Ireland will host a Call 8 information webinar on 22 October 2026 at 11am.
Register for the information webinar now
Applicants are also encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Guide for Applicants, linked below, prior to submitting an application.
Guidance documents
The following corrections were made to the DTIF Call 8 Guide for Applicants:
- Page 22, Appendix 5 (UiD) – Key Financial Statements to be Provided by Company Applicants
The wording in this section had inadvertently changed between Call 7 and Call 8. Specifically, the connector between bullet points 1 and 2, and between bullet points 2 and 3, was “OR”. This was incorrect and has been amended to “AND”, which reflects the intended requirement. - Page 5, Point 12 – Reference Correction
A reference to “Annex 5” has been corrected to “Appendix 5”.
These amendments are reflected in the updated version below.
For any further DTIF queries please contact Enterprise Ireland using the email address DTIF@enterprise-ireland.com.