Australian grant · Listed on business.gov.au
CSIRO Kick-Start
A$20,000 to A$60,000 Closes Ongoing
Official listing and how to apply
Source: business.gov.au · Last checked
Key facts
| Funder | Listed on business.gov.au |
|---|---|
| Amount per award | A$20,000 to A$60,000 |
| Closes | Ongoing |
| Who can apply | Businesses |
| State or territory | National |
| Application detail | Apply at any time. |
| Status | Open |
| Source | business.gov.au |
| Last checked | 10 November 2026 |
About this grant
Summary from the official listing on business.gov.au:
CSIRO Kick-Start provides matched funding for start-ups and small to medium enterprises to help access CSIRO's research expertise and capabilities to help grow your business.
This program pairs businesses with CSIRO experts to help them:
- research a new idea or discovery with commercial potential
- develop a novel or improved product or process
- test a novel product, to inform research and development activities.
Matched funding is available for a wide range of early-stage research activities, such as:
- feasibility and scoping studies
- prototype development and testing
- data modelling, analytics or laboratory work
- proof-of-concept validation
- technical evaluations or experimentation
- materials, systems or product trials.
What you get
Matched funding between $20,000 and $60,000.
Who it is for
Start-ups and small to medium enterprises.
Eligibility
To be eligible, businesses must either:
- have annual turnover and operating expenditure under $10 million, or
- have been trading for less than 3 years.
Businesses must also:
- be registered for goods and services tax (GST)
- hold an Australian company number (ACN) or Indigenous corporation number (ICN)
- be able to provide the required cash contribution.
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