Use Grants & Incentives to Fund Your R&D
Investing in innovation can be expensive. BlueRock helps Kiwi businesses identify and access available funding, improving the return on their R&D investment.
Let's fetch you some grant funding
We work with businesses big and small across the full spectrum of industries in New Zealand.
R&D Tax Incentive
Claim back cash or tax through RDTI programmes, reducing costs by up to 43%.
R&D Loss Tax Credit
Investing in R&D and running at a loss? You could be sitting on a cash refund.
New to R&D grant
Up to $400,000 in government funding is available to cover 40% of your R&D project costs.
Primary Sector Growth Fund
MPI's flagship co-investment programme, backing New Zealand's food and fibre industries.
Game Development Rebate
Developing digital games or game assets in Aotearoa? There's a grant for you.
Government Grants & Funding
We can help you leverage these opportunities to fund and grow your business.
What holds you back claiming on R&D costs?
We understand the obstacles to pursuing grants and incentives. Let us show you the way forward.
"We're not sure we actually qualify"
The rules can be offputting. We assess your situation honestly.
"We won't claim enough to justify it"
Without proper analysis, benefits remain hidden. We uncover what matters most.
"It takes time we don't have"
Efficiency is built into our process. We respect your schedule and resources.
"Our evidence isn't organised"
We bring your existing technical and financial information together into a clear, well-supported R&D claim.
A clear path through complexity
We simplify what feels overwhelming
Your business problem
The quickest path to funding
Plan for future growth
Ongoing regular catchups
What our clients say
Organisations across industry sectors trust us to navigate their R&D spending.
Corey Laverty was gracious throughout and unquestionably the most knowledgeable advisor and guide I have ever worked with.
Insights
Research, strategy, and practical guidance for navigating modern R&D challenges.
FAQs
We’ve been able to help hundreds of innovative businesses to get the funding or tax credits they deserve. If your questions aren't answered here, get in touch for a chat.
New Zealand businesses may be eligible for a range of government grants, R&D funding programs and tax incentives, including support for innovation, product development, commercialisation and business growth. The right option depends on your business stage, project type, R&D activity, funding needs and eligibility criteria.
Eligibility usually depends on factors such as your business structure, location, project objectives, R&D activity, spend, timing and whether the work meets the specific program requirements. BlueRock can assess your situation upfront and help identify the grants or incentives most relevant to your business.
Yes. BlueRock supports New Zealand businesses with the R&D Tax Incentive process, including eligibility assessment, project framing, documentation, application preparation and claim support. The NZ RDTI can provide tax offsets for eligible R&D expenditure.
Yes. BlueRock can help from the early funding strategy stage through to application preparation, submission support and compliance requirements. This includes identifying suitable opportunities, shaping the project narrative, preparing supporting information and helping businesses avoid investing time in grants that are not the right fit.
Grants and incentives can be complex, competitive and time-sensitive. BlueRock combines specialist grants and R&D tax knowledge with broader business advisory experience, helping businesses understand their options, prepare stronger applications and approach funding as part of a wider growth strategy. BlueRock’s Grants & Incentives team positions its support around independent advice, technical knowledge, staged service options and practical application support.
Our team
Experienced researchers and strategists dedicated to solving your most pressing challenges.
Tom leads BlueRock’s New Zealand office and is head of the Grants and Incentives teams in Australia and New Zealand.
Corey is a specialist in research funding, with over 11 years’ experience in research management and advisory.
Ready to move forward?
Let's talk about what comes next for your organization.