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CSIRO Kick-Start

Administered by Australian Government - Department of Industry

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Australian GovernmentBusiness SupportAustralia

About this grant

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.

Key facts

Funding amount$10.0M – $50.0M (non-repayable)
Deadline (0 days remaining)
Grant typeOpen
Funding typeGrant
CountryAustralia
RegionAustralia
Funding bodyAustralian Government - Department of Industry
IndustriesGeneral

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

  • Start-ups and small to medium enterprises.
  • Overview
  • 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.
  • Apply now
  • Apply for the CSIRO Kick-Start
  • Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply.
  • Learn how to apply
  • Contact information
  • Phone:
  • 03 9545 8543
  • Email:
  • megan.sebben@csiro.au
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What the funding covers

  • Matched funding between $10,000 and $50,000.

How to apply

  1. 1Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/csiro-kickstart for application details

Application tips

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Grant details are sourced from official public databases and reviewed weekly. Eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and deadlines may change without notice. Always confirm details on the Australian Government - Department of Industry website before applying.

FUNDING AMOUNT$10.0M – $50.0MNon-repayable grant
DEADLINE0 days remaining
GRANT TYPEOpen
COUNTRYAUAustralia
REGIONAustralia
INDUSTRIES
General
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