Funding for NSW-based startups and businesses in the biosciences sector

Overview

This program aims to:

• improve commercialisation opportunities for NSW-based start-ups and businesses
• provide financial support to progress the development of new and innovative devices and systems across the branches of the biological sciences (biotechnology and life sciences), including biomanufacturing, genetic engineering, synthetic biology and agrifood
• realise benefits from innovation in NSW.

Activities that may be funded include:

• prototyping, product development and piloting studies
• manufacturing and/or scaling
• conducting market research, testing and trials
• regulatory approvals and other relevant certifications
• salaries and access to external expertise that is directly related to delivery of the project
• commercialisation strategies and commercial feasibility studies
• project consumables directly related to delivery of project outcomes
• specialist equipment and/or infrastructure necessary to progress the project
• intellectual property protection or advice.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

• have an Australian business number (ABN)
• be registered for the purposes of goods and services tax GST
• be headquartered in NSW
• hold the intellectual property or the rights to commercialise the device/system/innovation.