Choose Your Sector
Different industries have access to different New Zealand funding programmes. Select a sector below to view the relevant grants, loans, and incentive options held in our directory.
Can't see your exact sector listed? The Grant Finder also filters by financing need, region, and business stage.
How Industry Filtering Helps
Industry tags make it easier to narrow down programmes that align with what your business actually does. Each sector card passes your selection to the Grant Finder, where additional filters can be applied.
- Pick the sector that best matches your primary activity.
- Add filters for region, revenue, and business status.
- Review the resulting funding options before applying.
Industry filtering is designed to make sense of the wide variety of funding opportunities available to New Zealand businesses by letting entrepreneurs focus on the sectors that match their actual operations. Rather than wading through every programme on offer, users can start by selecting the sector that best reflects their primary activity, whether that falls within agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, technology, retail, or another field. Once a sector is chosen, the selection is carried forward into the Grant Finder, where additional filters for region, revenue, and business status can be applied. This layered approach helps narrow results down to funding options that genuinely align with a business's structure and goals, saving time and reducing the noise. Reviewing the resulting list before applying allows owners to assess fit, prepare relevant details, and approach suitable programmes with greater confidence. By organising information around industry first, the experience becomes more intuitive for both new and established businesses exploring government support.
Talk to an Advisor
If you are unsure which sector or programme suits your business, our team can help you work through your options.
Phone: 0800 141 461 Email: alexandra@nzfundinggrants.org