Recent Updates To The Ārohia Innovation Trailblazer Grant Web Page

Revised content was published on this web page on 19 June 2023, consistent with the release of comprehensive details about the Ārohia Full Grant.

This new content replaces the previous version of the web page, which was created to support the earlier launch of the Ārohia Seed Grant.

Please check this page again to keep informed of any significant updates.

Q&As About the Ārohia Full Grant are updated on a regular basis. We endeavour to answer new questions within one week of receiving them.
Note that if a question is submitted that is identical to a question previously answered, we will not release it.
Please check if a question you have has not already been answered within the Q&As before submitting.

Key updates made on 30 June 2023

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Landing page	Opened current application round for Ārohia Full Grant, and posted notice about weekly, online Q&A sessions re Ārohia Full Grant
What do we mean by "not yet in market?"	Added this new page
Potential benefits to innovation ecosystem	Updated layout and content of this page

Key updates made on 28 June 2023

Page	Update
What happens if my application is successful?	Clarified that we won't ask you to repay Ārohia Seed Grant funding if you don't go on to apply for the Ārohia Full Grant, unless you breach your contract.
Novelty	Clarified that novelty can apply to a product, process, service or business model - this means, for example, a product may not be novel, but the process used to develop it may be.

Key updates made on 23 June 2023

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Application and assessment process

Clarified that:

you have up to eight weeks to complete the online Ārohia Full Grant application, but you must start the application within four weeks of the opening date
if you're a finalist, you can involve whoever you want from your team in your virtual pitch to the Grant Evaluation Panel.

Key updates made on 22 June 2023

Page	Update
Resources	Uploaded Example of Ārohia Full Grant application (includes example of Ārohia Full Grant Work Plan).

Key updates made on 21 June 2023

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Landing page	Added notice about, and link to, our Ārohia Full Grant introductory webinar held on 29 June 2023.
Resources	Uploaded an example of the Ārohia Full Grant Funding Agreement, and an updated version of the Ārohia Full Grant Guide to Pitching.
Ensuring fairness in a contestable setting	Clarified that parnters in our Regional Business Partner network, as well as Callaghan Innovation employees, are unable to provide 1:1 assistance to help applicants complete an Ārohia Full Grant application, because of the contestable nature of this grant.

Updated: 15 August 2023

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