NSW TechVouchers
TechVouchers (NSW)
Closed for now
TechVouchers has run in repeated rounds under the NSW Physical Sciences Fund and related programmes. Check the NSW grants portal for the current round.
Matched vouchers of up to A$50,000 (dollar-for-dollar) for NSW SMEs to collaborate with a NSW publicly funded research organisation on a research and development project.
You must co-fund 50%. Work out the cash you need
Investment NSW (NSW Government)
public · regional
Deadline: One call a year — Runs in rounds; applications close when the round's funding is exhausted.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- small enterprises
- Sectors: deeptech, manufacturing, health, energy
- Stage: seed and Series A
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
NSW-based SMEs partnering with a NSW publicly funded research organisation.
How to apply
- Identify a NSW publicly funded research organisation partner and scope the project.
- Obtain a quotation and letter of support from the research partner.
- Apply through the NSW grants portal during an open round.
- Assessment and, if successful, grant agreement and project delivery.
What you will need
- Project scope agreed with the research partner
- Research partner quotation and support letter
- Budget and matched funding evidence
- ABN and evidence of NSW operations
- Financial statements
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)
Source. https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/techvouchers · not human-checked
"TechVouchers support NSW SMEs to work with research organisations on innovation projects."
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: www.nsw.gov.au
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