Draft investment signal published
The draft investment signal is published on 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.
Feedback due
Please read the draft investment signal and provide us with your feedback by 12 pm (midday), 15 May 2007.
Send your feedback to investments@frst.govt.nz.
Final RfP published
Feedback on the draft investment signal may be incorporated into the final request for proposals (RfP), which will be published on 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.Concepts due by 31 Aug 07
Your concept is due in myFRST by 12 pm midday, 31 August 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.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.
Proposals due 14 Feb 08
If you have been invited to submit a proposal, you must do so through myFRST by 12 pm, on 14 February 2008. Please note: Future Human Technologies (FHT) proposals are due five days earlier than those for New Physical Technologies (NPT) and High Value Manufacturing Processes, Products and Materials (MAN).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.
Contracts commence on 1 Oct 08
Your Foundation business manager will work with you to contract successful proposals.
If a contract has been agreed to, funding will commence from 1 October 2008.
Next investment round
The release date for the next draft investment signal in this portfolio is not yet known. Those interested in being notified once a draft investment signal is published in this area should subscribe to FRSTPost.