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Posted on 12 Dec 2023

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Is your business wanting to undertake research and development to grow and advance?

CSIRO Kick-Start is an initiative for inventive start-ups and small businesses, providing funding support and access to CSIRO's research expertise and capabilities.  

Matched funding of between $10,000 and $50,000 is available.

Eligible R&D activities include:

  • Researching a new idea with commercial potential
  • Developing a novel or improved product or process
  • Testing of a novel product, developed by the business, to inform R&D activities

To be eligible, your business must:

  • Have an ACN/ICN and be registered for GST
  • <$10m in turnover or operating expenditure OR <3 years trading
  • Be able to provide matched funding

For more information or to submit an expression of interest, head to the CSIRO website.