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How can the grant help me?

The Getting Started Grant is designed to help you start your R&D journey to become an established R&D performer. It is not designed for one-off small projects. 

The Getting Started Grant can:

• Help you launch your R&D activities to create a competitive edge
• Help you navigate through R&D roadblocks – whether its troubleshooting, basic prototyping, project planning, technical feasibility studies, development of an Intellectual Property strategy or determining product specifications and user requirements
• Help you access technical expertise to support you in taking your development in the right direction. 

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How does it work?

Your business will:

• Receive 40% of your eligible R&D project costs*, up to $5,000 (based on a quotation)
• Only receive funding for R&D done in New Zealand
• Receive a one-off payment on completion of the project.

_{*Eligible R&D project costs are external costs only. Internal costs are not funded under the Getting Started Grant.}

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Who can apply?

To apply for a Getting Started Grant, your business must be one of the following:

• Registered under the Companies Act.
• Registered under the Limited Partnerships Act.
• A Māori incorporation or trust established under the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, a trust set up to manage assets as part of a Treaty of Waitangi settlement, a Māori statutory body, or a business controlled by one or more of these entities.

Charitable Trusts can apply for funding only if they meet the business criteria above and satisfy all other criteria. Your business must also meet financial and due diligence requirements to qualify.

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Getting Started Grants guides

Getting Started Grant application template

Getting Started Grant - Application template

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How do I apply?

Getting Started Grants are delivered through our Regional Business Partner network. Talk to your local advisor and they’ll help you through the process, or call us and we’ll connect you. You can apply at any time.

The Getting Started grant allowed us to quickly get the required testing completed and reduced some financial risk associated with developing a new product.

Michael Lawley, Owner - Ecolnnovation