Ignite program

If you’re a Northern Territory (NT) founder or early-stage business with an innovative idea, you can apply for the Ignite program.

The Ignite program helps businesses develop and commercialise innovative concepts.

It provides mentoring, expert advice and pre-seed funding.

What you can get

There are 2 streams of support available depending on where you are in your journey.

Stream A: Planning

For those with an innovative idea for a new business, early-stage product or service.

Eligible applicants receive:

• a $2,000 voucher
• access to advisory and mentorship services to prepare an innovation project plan.

Eligible participants may also be invited to participate in pitch and investor training and support programs.

View the Stream A process map PDF (138.1 KB).

Stream B: Creating

For those with an innovation project plan who want to develop their innovation for commercialisation.

Eligible applicants may receive:

• funding of up to $15,000 to develop a minimum viable product
• an invitation to participate in pitch training.

View the Stream B process map PDF (131.5 KB).

Who can apply

You can apply if you are an NT business and have a valid Australian business number.

Before you apply

You must read and accept the Ignite program guidelines PDF (756.6 KB).

How to apply

Apply online via GrantsNT.

Register as an Innovation Partner

If your business provides innovation advisory services, you can register as an advisor for the program.

To be an Innovation Partner, your business must be able to demonstrate experience in:

• developing tools to pitch for investment
• providing advice to early-stage innovators to develop an investment-ready minimum viable product
• connecting innovators with stakeholders that can provide further investment or commercialisation support.

You must read, understand and agree to the Ignite Program Innovation Partner guidelines PDF (697.4 KB).

To register, go to GrantsNT.

Contact

For more information, email innovation@nt.gov.au.

Get resources to help with innovation on the Innovation Territory website.