Our process

All applications must be submitted by a BPA-affiliated research provider or a New Zealand university via the Good Grants portal, on our current application form.

To be eligible for funding, projects must:

• Add value to, or create value from, a biological resource, which could include a by-product or secondary stream
• Be led by a BPA-affiliated R&D provider or a New Zealand university
• Involve an industry partner who can make a cash and/or in-kind contribution to the project
• Have clearly identified economic, environmental and/or social benefits

If you’re unsure who to work with, we can match you with a subject matter expert at the relevant R&D provider. The lead researcher at the organisation writes a project proposal with an industry partner and submits it as part of the application to the BPA. If you need help please contact our General Manager Nicky Solomon on email nicky.solomon@bioresourceprocessing.co.nz

Applications can involve multiple research organisations, depending on what expertise and equipment is required. Once the application is submitted, it is reviewed by a small team of science leaders. They make a recommendation to the BPA board, which holds the final decision-making authority.

Before you submit, please ensure that:

• All parties have signed the proposal
• All the required fields have been completed
• There is a clear project plan, with defined time frames for deliverables and clear criteria for any go/no-go decisions
• All parties are clear about the IP arrangements, and understand the BPA’s guiding principles with regard to IP

The link below will take you to the BPA Good Grants platform where the application can be uploaded.

Please note that new users will first need to register.

There are two project categories:
Commercial projects generally involve companies and have cash and in-kind contributions from these companies. Click the link below for our template for commercial project applications:

Student projects can be internships or Master’s projects. Interns can be sponsored by a business or a BPA R&D partner, but if hosted by a business the student will need to be supervised by a relevant BPA R&D partner. Post-doctoral projects may be considered but please check with the BPA first.

Click the link below for our template for student project applications: