Let's fetch you some grant funding
There's a slew of valuable government grants and funding available to eligible local businesses of all sizes. We can help you leverage these opportunities to fund and grow your business.
How we secure grants for Kiwi businesses
BlueRock's Grant Consultants help secure government grants and non-dilutive funding for businesses at every stage, from start-ups to scale-ups and large entities . We have a high success rate with over $100m in funding allocated to our clients.
True business partners
We work with you to understand your business and find the best opportunities for funding. Then we take the lead on the application process, keeping you looped in along the way.
Connected to opportunity
Direct access to government funding managers through our strong advocacy network. We know when grants will open, when eligibility requirements change and how to achieve success.
Grant writing
Our expert grant writers craft persuasive grant narratives to ensure your business is putting its best foot forward. We do this by getting to know your business and your goals, so we can tell your story.
End-to-end management
We facilitate a smooth and straightforward grant application process, from the moment we first meet to the moment your application succeeds and you secure your funding.
What business grants are available in New Zealand?
If you’re looking to grow or scale your business, there might be a grant that will provide business funding. Business grants are awarded as cash payments, reimbursements, matched funding or low-cost loans. These grants commonly support these areas and more:
- Agriculture
- Arts and Media
- Charity
- Culturalism
- Defence
- Environmental Improvements and Sustainability
- Exporting and Trade
- Health
- Innovation and Technology
- Job Creation
- Manufacturing
- Not-For-Profit and Social Enterprise
- Regional Growth
- Solar Energy
- Tourism
- Training and Education
- Volunteering and Community Service
- Infrastructure
- Food and Beverage
- Medicinal Cannabis
- Cleantech
Before you apply for a business grant...
Thoroughly read the grant requirements and eligibility criteria, and check the grant deadlines.
Take the time to understand why the grant is being offered – what are the goals of the funding?
Clearly outline projects and milestones – most funding is project-based.
Draft project budgets and Consider your time investment and the opportunity cost.
What sets BlueRock apart?
We're built for New Zealand businesses. We move fast, charge fairly, and deliver great commercial outcomes. See what our clients say...
Tom Moore - Director
Tom leads BlueRock's New Zealand office and heads the Grants and Incentives teams across Australia and New Zealand. He's an expert in R&D tax incentives and funding, with global experience in NZ, Australia and the UK. With degrees in both science and finance, and extensive experience in business advisory, Tom has worked with garage startups, listed tech companies and everything in between.
Corey Laverty - Manager
Corey specialises in research funding, with over 11 years' experience in research management and advisory for leading Australian and European universities and research organisations. As a scientist who's also trained in economics, Corey brings the detailed understanding needed to write technical narratives and project pitches that hold up under scrutiny.
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