Callaghan Innovation Disestablishment — Successor Arrangements
Callaghan Innovation disestablishment and transfer of grants
Closed for now
Callaghan Innovation states of its grant products: 'These products will continue to be funded by MBIE beyond the disestablishment of Callaghan Innovation.' The Biotechnologies Group moved to the BioEconomy Public Research Organisation with funding extended until 30 June 2027; the Measurement Standards Laboratory is expected to transfer to the new earth-sciences PRO formed from the NIWA and GNS Science merger; the Technology Incubator programme, Bioresource Processing Alliance, Food Innovation Network, New Zealand Product Accelerator and HealthTech Activator transfer to relevant PROs. Applicants should apply through MBIE rather than Callaghan Innovation.
Not a funding line in itself. Callaghan Innovation was disestablished by government decision, with its funding and grants services transferring to MBIE and its research capability transferring to newly formed Public Research Organisations. The products continuing under MBIE include the R&D Tax Incentive, the Startup and Founder Support programme, the New to R&D Grant, Ārohia Trailblazer and Evidence Grants, Project Grants, R&D Loans, the Transition Support Payment and Student Grants.
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
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Deadline: Closed — Callaghan Innovation as an agency no longer accepts applications in its own name. Applications for continuing products are handled by MBIE.
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.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- Stage: idea stage, pre-seed, seed, Series A and growth
- Locally registered entity required
This record documents the transition rather than a single funding line. Eligibility follows the individual successor products administered by MBIE.
How to apply
- Identify which former Callaghan Innovation product you need.
- Go to the MBIE science and innovation funding pages rather than the Callaghan Innovation website.
- For the RDTI, apply through myIR and rdti.govt.nz.
- For business capability and regional support, contact the Regional Business Partner Network.
What you will need
- Varies by successor product
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work
"These products will continue to be funded by MBIE beyond the disestablishment of Callaghan Innovation"
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz
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