Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS)
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic)
A cash grant for vehicle assemblers and component makers investing in new or expanded production, with higher rates for projects that localise components.
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AIS reimburses 20% of qualifying investment in machinery, tooling and buildings for automotive manufacturers, rising to 30% for projects that strengthen the local supply chain, create jobs or bring new technology. The scheme sits inside the Automotive Production and Development Programme and has separate windows for medium and heavy vehicles and for people-carriers.
It is aimed at established component suppliers and OEMs; small workshops and aftermarket businesses should look at SEDFA's manufacturing programme instead.
Who qualifies
Registered automotive manufacturer or component supplier with a qualifying investment above the threshold; tax compliant; project must create or retain jobs.
How to apply
Submit on the dtic incentives portal before committing to the investment.
Insly is not the funder and charges nothing. Amounts and rules are as published by Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and were last checked 15 Sept 2026; confirm on their site before applying. No legitimate funder charges an application fee.