Ārohia Trailblazer Grant

Co-funding of up to 50% of eligible costs for bold, market-shaping innovation projects, with individual awards historically up to several million dollars over a multi-year term. Complemented by the smaller Ārohia Evidence Grant for validation work.

You must co-fund 50%.

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)

public · national

Deadline: annual_call — Historically run in competitive rounds by Callaghan Innovation. Following disestablishment the grant transferred to MBIE; round timing under MBIE administration was not published as at 14 August 2026.

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.