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New Zealand MBIE Endeavour Fund Smart Ideas

Supports New Zealand innovation in deep-tech through MBIE grant partnerships.

The New Zealand MBIE Endeavour Fund Smart Ideas programme sits within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Science and Innovation arm. It is a New Zealand government grant line, with a disclosed award range of NZ$400,000 to NZ$2 million and a median actual award of NZ$800,000. The programme is framed around strategic New Zealand deep-tech work rather than broad, open-ended researc

Max awardNZD 2M
Realistic medianNZD 800K
Success rate20–30%
Decision time

No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 11 May 2026Source: www.mbie.govt.nz