Matched funding for start-ups and small business to access CSIRO support
CSIRO Kick-Start provides matched funding for start-ups and small to medium enterprises to help access CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities to help grow your business.
Overview
- What do you get? Matched funding between $10,000 and $50,000
- Who is this for? Start-ups and small to medium enterprises
- Applications may be made at any time.
The CSIRO Kick-Start program provides matched funding to Australian start-ups and very small SME’s to utilise CSIRO expertise to undertake research activities that will enable your business to:
- research a new idea with commercial potential
- develop a novel or improved product or process
- test a novel product or material
Funding may be used to cover the costs of undertaking the project, and may include:
- salary and on-costs of researcher(s)
- travel and accommodation (if required)
- administrative/overhead costs
- external facilities access/services/contractor costs.
Funding may not be used for capital works and expenditure or infrastructure costs.
Dollar-matched funding of between $10,000 and $50,000 is available. Eligible businesses are able to apply for a second Kick-Start project, after completion of their first, providing the total funding received does not exceed $50,000.
Check if you can apply
To be eligible, you must:
- have an Australian company number (ACN)
- be registered for goods and services tax (GST)
- have your primary place of business within Australia
- demonstrate the ability to dollar-match the funding
- have an annual turnover of less than $10 million, in the current and each of the 2 previous financial years, or
- have been a registered company for less than 3 years.
Eligibility criteria also apply to the proposed project. For more information and to submit an EOI, please get in touch with the CSIRO Kick-Start Program team.