Callaghan Innovation

Entities eligible to apply

You can apply for an Ārohia Innovation Trailblazer Grant if you are:

• a Company registered (and incorporated) in New Zealand under the Companies Act 1993 that is not controlled* by the government or one or more government agencies 

• a Limited Partnership registered in New Zealand under the Limited Partnerships Act 2008 that is not controlled* by the government or one or more government agencies

• a Māori Trust or incorporation under the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, or a similar organisation managing Māori assets under multiple ownership

• a Company incorporated in another country but registered to do business in New Zealand (registered under the Companies Act 1993 on the Overseas Register - ASIC or NON-ASIC)**.

*Control means 50% or more of shares or voting interests in another entity, or control of appointments to an entity’s controlling board. 

**This definition of “Company” reflects what is referred to as a “Foreign Entity” in the Ārohia Innovation Trailblazer Grant Ministerial Direction.

Entities not eligible 

Entities not eligible for the Ārohia Innovation Trailblazer Grant include:

• Local authorities, government departments or agencies

• State Owned Enterprises and Public Finance Act 1989 Schedule 4A companies

• Local, national and regional promotional bodies

• Crown entities

• Crown Research Institutes (CRIs)

• Tertiary Education Organisations (TEOs) including foreign-owned TEOs

• Entities controlled by any of the above

• Callaghan Innovation

• Sole traders

• Charitable trusts

• Partnerships

• Unincorporated Joint Ventures

• Unincorporated charities

• Incorporated societies

• Trusts (other than a Māori Trust as expressly stated under eligible business criteria).