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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 innovation-enabling activities that help the ecosystem connect, learn and develop.

Funding

$10K – $40K

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

Applicants must be organisations in New South Wales. Activities must promote investment and innovation in New South Wales. Supported activities include events, networking, research and publication. Priority outcomes include equitable participation, regional and Western Sydney startup opportunities, investor connections, and commercialisation support.
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 awards ceremonies, pitch events, panel discussions, festivals, conferences, summits, networking events, and research and publication. The program particularly supports activities that drive equitable participation in the innovation sector, create opportunities for startups in regional New South Wales and Western Sydney, connect local startups with investors and venture capitalists, and support founders and startups to commercialise ideas and scale operations.

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.

Expected Outcomes

Expected outcomes include stronger innovation ecosystem connections, more equitable participation in the innovation sector, increased opportunities for startups in regional New South Wales and Western Sydney, improved links between startups and investors or venture capitalists, and support for founders and startups to commercialise ideas and scale operations.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companynon_profitother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

innovationcommercialisationcommunityresearchother

Keywords

innovationsponsorshipstartupscommercialisationinvestmentventure capitaleventsnetworking

Frequently Asked Questions

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 innovation-enabling activities that help the ecosystem connect, learn and develop.

How much funding does the Fostering Innovation Sponsorship Program NSW provide?

The Fostering Innovation Sponsorship Program NSW provides $10K – $40K in funding.

Who is eligible for the Fostering Innovation Sponsorship Program NSW?

Applicants must be organisations in New South Wales. Activities must promote investment and innovation in New South Wales. Supported activities include events, networking, research and publication. Priority outcomes include equitable participation, regional and Western Sydney startup opportunities, investor connections, and commercialisation support.

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.

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