Wood Processing Growth Fund (WPGF)

The Wood Processing Growth Fund supports New Zealand's wood processing industry as it moves into long-lived wood products. It sits under MPI and is broader than a grant-only tool, because the fund includes the grant-based Catalyst stream and the separate Accelerator finance stream. Catalyst grants can reach NZD 2 million per year and typically cover up to 50% of project costs. The stream is built for feasibility, research, and business case work, and it expects non-government co-funding. Projects must be based in New Zealand and tied to long-lived wood products; wood fuels, single-use packaging, and biomaterials are excluded. The fit is strongest where a processor or supply-chain partner can show a credible step from feasibility to expansion, with capital discipline and a clear product market. MPI's process runs through EOI review, evaluation, contract, delivery, and reporting, so the winning applications are the ones that arrive with a specific project, matched funding, and a direct path to long-lived output.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.