Business & economic development
Research & innovation
New to R&D Grant
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Applications
Rolling
Check the official funder page for current availability.
What it supports
Co-funding for eligible New Zealand businesses starting a structured scientific or technical R&D project.
Funding
Funds 40% of eligible R&D and capability costs up to $400,000, based on up to $1 million eligible project costs excluding GST. The applicant funds the remaining 60%.
- • The funder may contribute up to 40% of project costs.
- • An applicant contribution of at least 60% may be required.
- • Published amounts are excluding GST.
Timing
Applications are described as rolling. Check the official source for current availability.
Who can apply
New Zealand incorporated company, Registered limited partnership, Māori incorporation, Māori trust or similar multiple-ownership Māori asset manager
- • Open to: New Zealand incorporated company
- • Open to: Registered limited partnership
- • Open to: Māori incorporation
- • Open to: Māori trust or similar multiple-ownership Māori asset manager
- • Business must be new to R&D, have spent less than $150,000 on R&D in the prior three years and received less than $5,000 in government R&D funding in that period.
- • Business must fund 60% of R&D and capability costs.
- • Co-funding cannot come from other New Zealand government or public funds.
- • Applicants must supply financial and bank information demonstrating co-funding capacity.
Geography
Available nationwide.
Areas noted by the funder: Nationwide