Matched funding for start-ups and small business to access CSIRO support

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.