Process
From eligibility check to decision.
No application fee. Three to four rounds a year. Typically six to eight weeks to an outcome.
Lake Hāwea, Otago
Four steps.
Check eligibility
Field, stage, use of funds. A few minutes, no fee.
Apply
Budget, milestones, documents, referees. No fee.
Assessment
Screening, interview, panel review. More information may be requested.
Funding
Released against agreed milestones.
What to have ready.
- Applicant and entity details
- Project summary, 500–1,000 words
- Amount requested and what it buys
- Progress report and project valuation
- A clear pathway to completion
- Budget by category
- Four or more milestones with dates and payments
- Capability and risk, 200–500 words
- Referees
- CVs, business plan, IP status
Have these ready before you apply.
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Initial screening
Research & Operations Manager
Dr. Christine Arasaratnam
First contact for applicants -
Panel review
The Director, with sector, financial and risk experts.
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Interviews
One or more interviews. More information may be requested.
Feedback either way.
Successful applications move to funding, released against agreed milestones. Applications that do not go ahead this round still receive feedback and the conditions to meet, and you can apply again in a later round.
Who sees your application.
The Director and the Research & Operations Manager. Wing will sign a confidentiality agreement. Personal details are not shared with advisors or co-investors.
Unsuccessful application material is held for ten years.
Full detail is set out in the privacy policy.
Ready for the next stage?
A few questions. No fee, no commitment.
Lake Hāwea, Otago