Innovate Grants Application 🌱🚀
Complete this form to apply for Innovate Grants. These grants are contestable, and applications close end of day on the 27th of April, 2026.
Section 1: Details
Company Name
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NZBN (New Zealand Business Number)
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I confirm my startup is based in the Manawatū region (PNCC and MDC District council borders)
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Yes, my startup is based in the Manawatū region.
Key Contact Name
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First Name
Last Name
Role
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Email
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example@example.com
Phone
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Section 2: Your Startup
In one sentence, what are you building?
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What stage are you at?
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Idea only
Problem Validated (talked to customers)
Early prototype / MVP
Testing with users
Generating early revenue
Who is your customer? (Who specifically has this problem?)
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0/100
What problem are you solving? (What’s painful, inefficient, or broken today for your customer?)
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0/100
What is your solution? (How are you solving this problem?)
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0/100
Section 3: Progress
What have you done so far? (e.g. customer interviews, prototypes, pilots, early sales - keep it concise)
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0/100
What evidence do you have that this could work? (What have you learned or validated so far?)
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0/100
Section 4: Team
How many founders?
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Who is on your team and what do they bring? (Briefly describe backgrounds, skills, or experience)
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0/100
Section 5: The Ask
What are your biggest challenges right now? (What’s slowing you down?)
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0/100
How much funding are you applying for? (Up to $5,000)
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How will you use the funding? (Be specific, and provide a breakdown of how you will spend it and with who and what it will help you achieve in the next 3-6 months)
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0/100
Section 6: Final
What would success look like after this grant? (What will you have achieved?)
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0/100
Agreement
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I confirm that the information provided is accurate
Funds will be used as outlined
I agree to complete a post-funding report with The Factory NZ (timeline to be agreed in the funding agreement)
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