RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT and INNOVATION FUNDING
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT and INNOVATION FUNDING
Business R&D Grants Administered by MBIE
The government advises “The transition of Callaghan Innovation’s products and services to other parts of the science, innovation and technology system has reached an important milestone. All products and services identified to move to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) were successfully transferred on Monday 1 December”. This included:
Founder and Startup programmeNew to R&D GrantR&D Career and Experience GrantsResearch and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI)The Ārohia Evidence and Trailblazer Grants
“The transferred products and services are now referred to as Innovation Services and are administered by MBIE, with the same teams who supported them at Callaghan Innovation continuing this work”.
Further information is available on the new Business.govt.nz page. Queries can be made through Customer Support.
How to locate the new funding webpages:
Founder and Startup programmeNew to R&D GrantR&D Career and Experience GrantsResearch and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI)The Ārohia Evidence and Trailblazer Grants
“The transferred products and services are now referred to as Innovation Services and are administered by MBIE, with the same teams who supported them at Callaghan Innovation continuing this work”.
Further information is available on the new Business.govt.nz page. Queries can be made through Customer Support.
How to locate the new funding webpages:
Student R&D Grants
The eligible expenditure funded under the different student grants is normally limited to the wages and salary of the student, a tax-free stipend for the student, a tertiary administration fee and, when the business is located a significant distance from the tertiary institute, a travel allowance for the student.
Help Applying for R&D Grants
We are experienced in helping companies apply for R&D grants. We can help you manage the application process from scoping the project, online documentation and submission; preparing reports and filing claims; as well as liaison with Callaghan Innovation. First up provide us with an outline of your proposed R&D project goals and objectives. To make a start click on the link below.
Sources. RDTI Hub, Callaghan Innovation. MBIE.
This page was last updated on 4 December 2025