Deadline: 15 July 2025
Startup Queenstown Lakes (SQL) is thrilled to announce its new Microgrants Program to give your startup the boost it needs.
A microgrant is small-scale funding designed to support your startups progress. Whether you are a local founder that needs to grow, pivot, or validate your business ideas, this microgrant is aimed to help you get there.
Focus Areas
- A startup that contributes to one of the following focus areas:
- Hospo-tech, Outdoor-tech, Film Industry, Sustainability, Food & Beverage. Or other relevant sectors aligned with their district’s future.
Funding Information
- You can apply for any amount from $500 to $3,000 depending on your needs and plan.
What can a microgrant cover?
- You can use the grant to support your startup’s next key milestone:
- Product development.
- Market research or testing.
- Tools, subscriptions, or platforms.
- Gaining visibility in the local startup ecosystem.
- Business model validation or pivots.
Eligibility Criteria
- This program is open to founders and startups based in the Queenstown Lakes district who have:
- Operated locally for at least 6 months.
Ineligibility Criteria
- This funding is not intended for founders/innovators who:
- Are based outside the Queenstown-Lakes region.
- Are working on one off projects – the’re looking for ventures with long-term potential.
- Lack a clear plan for using the funding.
- Are at the stage of getting formal investment via angel rounds or via venture capital.
For more information, visit SQL.
