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

01Application process

Four steps.

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Stage 01

Check eligibility

Field, stage, use of funds. A few minutes, no fee.

Stage 02

Apply

Budget, milestones, documents, referees. No fee.

Stage 03

Assessment

Screening, interview, panel review. More information may be requested.

Stage 04

Funding

Released against agreed milestones.

02Prepare

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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Assessment

Read by people, decided by people.

The Research & Operations Manager screens first. The Director and a panel of sector, financial and risk experts review after. One or more interviews follow.

The people behind the review
  1. Initial screening

    Research & Operations Manager

    Dr. Christine Arasaratnam
    First contact for applicants
  2. Panel review

    The Director, with sector, financial and risk experts.

  3. Interviews

    One or more interviews. More information may be requested.

03Outcome

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.

04Confidentiality

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.

Proof of concept required3–4 rounds a yearUp to NZD $100,000 a year, in total

Lake Hāwea, Otago