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  1. Draft investment signal published

    The draft investment signal is published on approximately 30 April 2007. You will have an opportunity to provide feedback before the final investment signal is published.

    Send your feedback to investments@frst.govt.nz.

    Those wanting an email update when the draft investment signal is published should subscribe to FRSTPost.

  2. Feedback due

    Please read the draft investment signal and provide us with your feedback by 5 pm, 11 May 2007.

    Send your feedback to investments@frst.govt.nz.

  3. Final RfP published

    Feedback on the draft investment signal may be incorporated into the final request for proposal (RfP), which will be published on approximately 18 July 2007. If you wish to apply for funds but have not dealt with the Foundation before please email investments@frst.govt.nz to be allocated a business manager.

  4. Concepts due by 6 Sept 07

    Your concept is due in myFRST by midday, 5pm, 6 September 2007.

    Full details of the advisory group will be listed on the website. If you have a confidentiality or conflict of interest issue with any of the members, please detail this in your application.

  5. Concept decisions announced on 11 Dec 07

    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 11 December 2007.

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

  6. Proposals due on 28 Feb 08

    Those with successful concepts apply now
    If you have been invited to submit a proposal, you must do so through myFRST by 5 pm, 28 February 2008.

  7. Investment decisions announced on 14 Jul 08

    We are currently assessing the proposal applications.

    Applicants will be notified of the results on 14 July 2008.

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

  8. Contracts commence on 1 Oct 08

    Your Foundation business manager will work with you to contract the successful proposal.

    If a contract has been agreed to, funding will commence from 1 October 2008.

    Applications have closed

  9. Next investment round

    At this stage no investment in this portfolio is planned during the 2008/09 investment round.