CSIRO Kick-Start

This program pairs businesses with CSIRO experts to help them: research a new idea or discovery with commercial potential develop a novel or improved product or process test a novel product, to inform research and development activities. Matched funding is available for a wide range of early-stage research activities, such as: feasibility and scoping studies prototype development and testing data modelling, analytics or laboratory work proof-of-concept validation technical evaluations or experimentation materials, systems or product trials. To be eligible, businesses must either: have annual turnover and operating expenditure under $10 million, or have been trading for less than 3 years. Businesses must also: be registered for goods and services tax (GST) hold an Australian company number (ACN) or Indigenous corporation number (ICN) be able to provide the required cash contribution. Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply. Learn how to apply Phone: 03 9545 8543 Email: megan.sebben@csiro.au What you get: Matched funding between $20,000 and $60,000. Apply at any time. Source: business.gov.au, © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU.

Start-ups and small to medium enterprises.