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CSIRO Kick-Start

Matched funding for eligible Australian start-ups and SMEs to undertake research activities with CSIRO.

Official program owner: CSIRO · Last verified 2026-09-19

Funding at a glance

Funding amount
$10,000–$50,000
Location
Australia-wide
Opening date
Confirm in the current official guidelines
Closing date
Confirm in the current official guidelines

Who and what may fit

Location requirements
Australian registered company
Business requirements
Turnover and operating expenditure generally under A$10 million, or incorporated for less than three years · Typically under three years old or below the financial thresholds
Industries
manufacturing, technology, research, clean energy, agriculture, other
Potentially eligible activities
rd, new product
Common exclusions
  • General business-as-usual expenditure
  • Work not involving CSIRO research capability

Application readiness

Co-contribution
Matched funding and capacity to pay the business contribution are required
Spending sequence
Confirm company eligibility, define the technical research problem and discuss capability fit with CSIRO before committing project spend.
Documents to prepare
  • Company details
  • Project brief
  • Budget and evidence of co-funding
  • Financial information requested by CSIRO
Do not treat this summary as an eligibility decision. Check the current official guidelines and confirm the required approval sequence before incurring costs.

Official source

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