CSIRO Kick-Start Program Note this has been updated see the new post
CSIRO Kick-Start is an initiative for Australian start-ups and small businesses, providing funding support and access to CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities to help these businesses grow and develop.
Under the CSIRO Kick-Start program you can access a KickStart voucher of between $10,000 and $50,000 (matched dollar-for-dollar by a cash contribution from business) to assist in accessing CSIRO research capability.
So if you need some help with access to research skills that a CSIRO business unit or facility has, this program may be for you.
Eligible projects
Your project could include:
- Research into a new idea with commercial potential.
- Developing a brand-new product or service with commercial potential to increase your customer base
- Testing a novel product developed by the company
Eligibility
To be eligible, your Australian business must:
- Have an annual turnover and operating expenditure <$1.5million, in the current and each of the two previous financial years OR have been a registered company for less than three years.
- Have an ACN / ABN and are registered for GST.
- Must be able to provide matched funding.
Application process
The application process for CSIRO Kick-Start program starts with an expression of interest form.
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