Funding and Support

Explore the range of Government funding options available to innovative start-ups and SME’s. Government funding and support can be obtained through TechVouchers, MVP funds and other NSW Government business support programs.

Investigate the funding support programs from CSIRO and Venture Capital innovation funds like main sequence ventures.

NSW State Funding and Support

MVP Scheme

Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Grant Designed to support promising startups with the funds needed to progress from a proof of […]

Innovation Districts Challenge

The Innovation Districts Challenges are designed to accelerate the commercialisation of research products that address the impacts of COVID-19 by […]

The TechVoucher Scheme

The TechVouchers scheme The TechVouchers scheme has been established by the NSW State Government to drive opportunities for research and […]

CSIRO Funding, Services and Support

CSIRO Kick-start

CSIRO Kick-Start Kick-Start is a new initiative for innovative Australian start-ups and small SMEs, providing funding support and access to […]

SME Innovations Connections

Innovation Connections is a free one-on-one facilitated service to assist SMEs in establishing research priorities, locating researchers and providing access […]

CSIRO STEM + Business

CSIRO STEM+Business For SMEs who have conducted collaborative research projects previously, we facilitate the placement of early-career researchers into businesses […]

Innovation Investment Funds

CSIRO Innovation Fund – Managed by Main Sequence Ventures

Main Sequence Ventures is managing an Innovation Fund designed for a new kind of founder in which science and technology […]

If you are looking for further funding schemes or support and services information, Innovation Connections and other support for business in Australia can be found at Business.gov.au.  Also, Grant Connect provides a centralised publication of forecast and current Australian Government grant opportunities and grants awarded. The NSW Government working and business web page is also worth exploration. NSW Government 

CLICK HERE for the CSIRO SME Connect Funding Finder for businesses to have a starting point for programs and funding that might help them grow.