Contestable 2007/08
Sustainable Production Systems (SPS)

This portfolio aims to support research that allows for primary production to be environmentally sustainable and not adversely affected by pests.

We are investing in this portfolio using a two-stage contestable process as part of the Primary Production and Sustainability (PPS) investment process.

Current funding available

In 2007/8 we are seeking to invest $9.0 million in research that aligns with the following two target outcomes:

• environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable primary production
• biosecurity threats to production and markets stopped at border, eliminated or managed post border.

For the themes that are related to each target outcome, refer to the investment signal under Related Downloads (see top right of page).

We are seeking to invest in short to medium-term research as described in the following table.

The size and length of 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 towards one intermediate outcome.	Up to 20% of total funds (maximum of $1.8 million per annum)
Medium-term project	Up to 6 years	Aims to achieve a single objective. Contributes towards one intermediate outcome.	Up to 100% of total funds (maximum of $9.0 million per annum)
Medium-term programme	Up to 6 years	Has multiple research objectives Contributes toeards more than one intermediate outcome

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 this related portfolio, which is also part of the Primary Production and Sustainability (PPS?) investment process and share the same investment signal and application guidelines:

• Production, Quality and Assurance (PQA).