With more than $95 million invested over 35 years, we are passionate about helping to shape the future of Aotearoa NZ's food and fibres sector
AGMARDT – helping shape the future of agribusiness The AGMARDT grants programme
AGMARDT has two grant categories:
- Agribusiness Innovation Grants (AIG)
- Capability Grants (Group and Individual)
May 2025 update: We are refreshing our organisational strategy, which may affect future grant criteria or processes. For these reasons, our applications portal and grant chats are close until further notice.
We will provide more information here once the budget and grants strategy for the next financial year are finalised.
Find information about other potential sources of funding here.
The Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust, better known as AGMARDT, strategically invest in initiatives to encourage innovative thinking, research capability and collaboration and to develop emerging leaders in New Zealand’s primary sector – all with the goal of accelerating positive change and igniting a better future for food and fibres in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our latest Annual Report 2023/2024
The Common Ground: Proposal to embed collaboration across food & fibre – report found here.
Us
As ‘Future Shapers’ – we want to ignite a better future for the food & fibres sector.
Programmes
AGMARDT strategically invest in initiatives to encourage innovative thinking, research capability and collaboration.
Portal
Interested in applying for one of our grants? You can do it online today.
Stories
With more than 1700 grants awarded to date, we’ve got some great stories to share with you.