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Fostering Innovation Sponsorship Program NSW
Australian Government · Australia
This program provides sponsorship for organisations undertaking programs to promote investment and innovation in New South Wales. It supports activities that help the innovation ecosystem connect, learn and develop.
Funding
$10K – $40K
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicants are New South Wales organisations.
• Activities must promote investment and innovation in New South Wales.
• Supported activities include innovation-enabling programs such as awards ceremonies, pitch events, panel discussions, festivals, conferences, summits, networking events, and research/publication.
• Activities may focus on equitable participation in the innovation sector.
• Activities may create opportunities for startups in regional New South Wales and Western Sydney.
• Activities may connect local startups with investors and venture capitalists.
• Activities may support founders and startups to commercialise ideas and scale operations.
The page states the program is for New South Wales organisations. It provides sponsorship for organisations undertaking programs to promote investment and innovation in New South Wales. Supported activities are innovation-enabling activities such as events, networking, and research/publication, including activities that drive equitable participation, create opportunities for startups in regional New South Wales and Western Sydney, connect startups with investors and venture capitalists, and support commercialisation and scaling.
What's Funded
Eligible sponsorship activities include awards ceremonies, pitch events, panel discussions, festivals, conferences, summits, networking events, and research and publication activities that promote investment and innovation in New South Wales.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Greater participation in the innovation sector, more opportunities for startups in regional New South Wales and Western Sydney, stronger connections between startups and investors or venture capitalists, and support for founders and startups to commercialise ideas and scale operations.Grant not accepting applications
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Applicant Types
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Stage
any
Funding Purposes
innovationcommercialisationcommunityresearchother
Keywords
innovationsponsorshipNew South Walesstartupscommercialisationinvestmenteventsnetworking
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Fostering Innovation Sponsorship Program NSW?
The Fostering Innovation Sponsorship Program NSW is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $10K – $40K in funding. This program provides sponsorship for organisations undertaking programs to promote investment and innovation in New South Wales. It supports activities that help the innovation ecosystem connect, learn and develop.
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How much funding does the Fostering Innovation Sponsorship Program NSW provide?
The Fostering Innovation Sponsorship Program NSW provides $10K – $40K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Fostering Innovation Sponsorship Program NSW?
- Applicants are New South Wales organisations.
- Activities must promote investment and innovation in New South Wales.
- Supported activities include innovation-enabling programs such as awards ceremonies, pitch events, panel discussions, festivals, conferences, summits, networking events, and research/publication.
- Activities may focus on equitable participation in the innovation sector.
- Activities may create opportunities for startups in regional New South Wales and Western Sydney.
- Activities may connect local startups with investors and venture capitalists.
- Activities may support founders and startups to commercialise ideas and scale operations.
4
What activities are funded?
Eligible sponsorship activities include awards ceremonies, pitch events, panel discussions, festivals, conferences, summits, networking events, and research and publication activities that promote investment and innovation in New South Wales.
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How do I apply for the Fostering Innovation Sponsorship Program NSW?
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