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Contestable 2008/09
Optimising Resource Use and Infrastructure (ORI)

Timeline

  1. Draft Investment Signal published on 17 Jun 08
  2. Feedback due by 7 Jul 08
  3. Final RfP published on 14 Jul 08
  4. Concepts due by 18 Sept 08
  5. Concept decisions announced on 15 Dec 08
  6. Proposals due on 12 Mar 09
  7. Investment decisions announced on 15 Jul 09
  8. Contracts commence on 1 Oct 09
  9. Next investment round
More detail

This portfolio aims to support research that is related to improving energy management and infrastructure.

We are investing in this portfolio using a two-stage contestable process, as part of the Infrastructure, Communities and Energy (ICE) investment process.

What stage is the investment process at?

  • We are currently assessing concept applications to select which applicants will be invited to submit a proposal.

    Applicants will be notified of the results on 15 December 2008.

    A list of the successful concepts will be published on the website a week later.

Current funding available

In 2008/09 we are seeking to invest $9.5 million in research that aligns with the following target outcomes:

  • ORI1 Improved energy management and supply
  • ORI2 Wealth from New Zealand’s natural resources
  • ORI3 Improved infrastructure in transport, water, waste and design.
We are seeking to invest in short to medium-term research projects and programmes as described in the following table.

The size and length of the research investment we seek to make:

Type of contract
Length
Qualities
Investment
Short-term project
Up to 3 years
  • requests up to $350,000 per annum (GST inclusive)
  • aims to achieve a single objective
  • contributes to a single intermediate objective
Maximum of $2 million per annum
Medium-term programme Up to 6 years, 8 years in exceptional circumstances
  • requests more than $350,000 annually (GST inclusive))
  • has multiple research objectives
  • may contribute to one or more intermediate outcomes
 Maximum of $800.000 per annu

How to apply

Application guidelines and the advisory group for this process can be found through the links and related downloads on the top right of the page.

Māori research and innovation

All our portfolios are assessed using a number of balance factors. A successful concept or proposal may only need to score well against some of these balance factors.

One of the balance factors for all portfolios is Māori research and innovation. This refers to research that contributes to unlocking the distinct contribution of Māori knowledge, resources and people to innovation.

For more specific information on this, refer to the investment signal.

Funding Results

View the latest available concept, proposal or funding results for this portfolio.

For more information

A Foundation? business manager is the primary contact for all applicants. If your organisation does not have a business manager, or you have questions about the process, contact investments@frst.govt.nz.

If you are interested in this portfolio, you may want to consider finding out about the following related portfolio, which is also part of the Infrastructure, Communities and Energy (ICE) investment process and shares the same investment signal and application guidelines.