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New to R&D Grant
New Zealand Government Innovation Services
- Location
- NZ
- Closing date
- See official listing
- Pay or funding
- See official listing
- Last checked
- October 16, 2026
What is this opportunity?
Get help with funding your scientific or technical research and development (R&D) project with the New to R&D Grant. It provides 40% of your R&D costs and supports you to build your R&D skills and capability.
Requirements
- Your business must be one of the following:
- a company incorporated and registered in New Zealand
- a limited partnership
- a Māori incorporation or trust, or a similar organisation managing Māori assets under multiple ownership.
- It must also:
- be new to R&D and have spent less than $150,000 total on R&D in the past 3 years
- have received less than $5,000 in government R&D funding in the past 3 years
- intend to conduct R&D in the future
- be financially healthy and able to pay its bills
- be able to fund 60% of your R&D and capability development costs.