Funding support and access to CSIROs research expertise to grow and develop your business
CSIRO Kick-Start: matched funding of $20,000 to $60,000 to work with CSIRO researchers.
Who can apply
Australian startups and small to medium businesses that want CSIRO's help researching, prototyping or testing a new product or process.
- Provider
- Australian Government
- Level
- Australian Government
- Funding
- Matched funding between $20,000 and $60,000.
- Status
- Open
- Opens
- Not stated
- Closes
- Not stated
- Region
- Australia-wide
- Industries
- Technology & innovation, Manufacturing
- Last checked
- 21 Oct 2026
Read the official page How to apply (official)
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