Overview
The program provides financial assistance to start-ups and SMEs undertaking R&D activities. Specifically, CSIRO is offering matched funding for R&D activities undertaken with CSIRO. The program will assist eligible businesses with prototype development, process improvements, and R&D testing.
Benefits
Kick-start vouchers valued between $10,000 and $50,000 are available on a co-contribution basis. These vouchers will enable start-ups and businesses to access the facilities and skill sets of CSIRO, enhancing their R&D capabilities. Projects with an eligible spend of $20,000 and greater will be considered.
Kick-Start vouchers can be used to cover the following CSIRO costs:
- Salary and on-costs of researchers;
- Travel and accommodation;
- Overheads, operating and admin costs;
- Consumables;
- External facilities, services and contractors.
Eligibility Criteria
- Your project might be eligible if it includes:
Research into a new idea or discovery with commercial potential;
- Development of a novel or improved product or process; or
- Testing of a novel product, informing further R&D activities.
Key aspects of the project will need to be completed by one of the CSIRO unit – these units include:
- Agriculture and Food
- Energy
- Health and Biosecurity
- Land and Water
- Manufacturing
- Mineral Resources
- Oceans and Atmosphere
- Services
- Astronomy and Space Science
- Australia Animal Health Laboratory
- Data61
- National Facilities and Collections
Application process
Application will be accepted on an on-going basis, subject to available program funding. Applications may be made at any time.
Get in touch with the Saving Point Grants team if you are interested in learning more about the program, and how we can assist.
