Running investment processes
On-demand

We have a number of schemes that we invest in using on-demand processes.

On-demand schemes are open for applications more than once a year (see table below), in contrast to our yearly investment rounds, which are open for applications at most once per year.

Proposals for our on-demand schemes are considered at varying intervals. For example, some on-demand proposals are considered fortnightly, whereas others are considered twice a year.

Frequency proposals are considered

The following table sets out the frequency proposals are considered for each on-demand scheme.

Frequency Scheme name
As needed
Fortnightly
Every month
Four times a year
  • International Science Relationships funding 
Twice a year
 Apply at any time

Devolved funding

Some of our on-demand schemes involve us allocating money to organisations or agents, who then decide which projects to fund. This is called devolved funding because the detailed investment decisions are not made by us, but by other organisations.

On-demand schemes with a portion of devolved funding are:

  • TechNZ (funding to TechNZ partners for grants up to $5000)
  • Envirolink small and medium advice grants.

Still have questions? See our frequently asked questions for on-demand processes.