GRANTS SERVICE FOR STARTUPS + SMEs
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Government grants service for startups + SMEs
- Find the right grant
- Outsource the stress
- Give it your best shot
- Expert advice
- Transparent pricing
At last count, there were about 500 federal and state government business grants. And the thing about grants is: they’re not guaranteed. So even if you spend hours wading through the options and then applying, you might not be successful.
Stuff that. We’ve narrowed it down to the top government grants that typically suit startups and fast-growing SMEs. You can see them below, along with our transparent pricing options.
What if they don’t suit, or maybe there are other government grants specific to your industry? We’ve got you covered with our grant discovery service. Whatever you’re thinking, John – our grants expert – can help.
EMDG
INCLUDES
- Eligibility discussion
- Support documentation collation
- Expenditure calculation
- Austrade EMDG application
Standard pricing:
$15k EMDG spend
$1,500 for $15k EMDG spend
$3,500 for $50k spend
$6,500 for $100k
$9,000 for $150k
$11,500 for $200k
$13,500 for $250k
$15,500 for $300k
Initial 30-min call free
GRANT DISCOVERY
INCLUDES
- Defining project scope
- Understanding your business
- Finding the best grants for you
- Report prep + discussions
Pricing:
From $1,350
Initial 30-min call free
SIMPLER GRANTS
GRANTS INCLUDE
- Low Carbon (VIC)
- Growth Grants (national)
- Innovation Connect (ACT)
- Ignite Ideas Fund (QLD)
Standard pricing:
a $25k grant
$3,000 for $25,000 grant
$3,500 for $50,000 grant
$4,000 for $75,000 grant
$5,000 for $100,000 grant
$7,000 for $200,000 grant
$9,000 for $300,000 grant
$11,000 for $400,000 grant
$13,000 for $500,000 grant
POA for grants above $500k
No success-based pricing
for these grants
COMPLEX GRANTS
GRANTS INCLUDE
- Accelerating Commercialisation (national)
- Boosting Female Founders Initiative (national)
- MVP Ventures (NSW)
- Seed-Start (SA)
Standard pricing:
$4k for $25k grant
$6k for $50k grant
$10k for $100k grant
$13k for $200k grant
$16k for $300k grant
$19k for $400k grant
$22k for $500k grant
$25k for $600k grant
$28k for $700k grant
$31k for $800k grant
$34k for $900k grant
$37k for $1m grant
POA for grants over $1m
Success-based pricing:
•$3,400 upfront for a $25k grant + $2,000 if successful
•$5,000 upfront for a $50k grant + $3,000 if successful
•$8,400 upfront for a $100k grant + $5,000 if successful
•$10,900 upfront for a $200k grant + $6,500 if successful
•$13,400 upfront for a $300k grant + $8,000 if successful
•$15,900 upfront for a $400k grant + $9,500 if successful
•$18,400 upfront for a $500k grant + $11,000 if successful
•$20,900 upfront for a $600k grant + $12,500 if successful
•$23,400 upfront for a $700k grant + $14,000 if successful
•$25,900 upfront for a $800k grant + $15,500 if successful
•$28,400 upfront for a $900k grant + $17,000 if successful
•$30,900 upfront for a $1m grant + $18,500 if successful
•POA for grants above $1m
Prices exclude GST. If the grant has an expression of interest fee, we’ll refund all of it for ‘complex grants’ and half of it for ‘simpler grants’ if you lodge a full grant application with us.
What’s the deal with
success-based pricing?
We offer this as an option for our Complex Grants service. It reduces your upfront costs, which is good for short term cashflow, but the overall cost is higher since we take on more risk. Either way: it’s your choice whether to use it or not.
Meet our R&D Tax
and Grants Specialist

John is a walking encyclopedia of government support for startups and SME businesses. And so he should be – he’s been working on government assistance, including R&D tax and grants, for 15+ years.
He does simple. He does complex. He doesn’t do BS because he knows how much work government grants take to apply for and comply with. He’ll let you know if it’s worth having a go and if so, he’ll give your business the best shot.
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Grants at a glance
Here are the grants that typically suit startups and fast-growing businesses.
Accelerating Commercialisation (national)
WHO IT’S FOR:
Businesses, startups and researchers who have a novel product, process or service ready to scale up and commercialise in global markets.
KEY DETAILS:
- Grant value: $50,000 to $1,000,000
- Grant percentage: 50% (you must match this)
- Ongoing grant (no closing date at this stage)
- Two stage process – guidance stage which connects you with a facilitator and grant stage when you apply for the funding
Visit the grant site for more info.
OUR FEE:
STANDARD PRICING:
- $6k for a $50k grant
- $10k for $100k grant
- $13k for $200k grant
- $16k for $300k grant
- $19k for $400k grant
- $22k for $500k grant
- $25k for $600k grant
- $28k for $700k grant
- $31k for $800k grant
- $34k for $900k grant
- $37k for $1m grant
SUCCESS-BASED PRICING:
- $5,000 upfront for a $50k grant + $3,000 if successful
- $8,400 upfront for a $100k grant + $5,000 if successful
- $10,900 upfront for a $200k grant + $6,500 if successful
- $13,400 upfront for a $300k grant + $8,000 if successful
- $15,900 upfront for a $400k grant + $9,500 if successful
- $18,400 upfront for a $500k grant + $11,000 if successful
- $20,900 upfront for a $600k grant + $12,500 if successful
- $23,400 upfront for a $700k grant + $14,000 if successful
- $25,900 upfront for an $800k grant + $15,500 if successful
- $28,400 upfront for a $900k grant + $17,000 if successful
- $30,900 upfront for a $1m grant + $18,500 if successful
Boosting Female Founders Initiative (national)
WHO IT’S FOR:
Female founders of startup businesses preparing to scale into domestic and global markets. It includes expert mentoring and advice for some successful applicants.
KEY DETAILS:
- Grant value: $25,000 to $480,000 (depending on the grant round)
- Grant percentage: 50% (you must match this)
- Expression of interest required
- Released via grant rounds – currently awaiting the Australian Government to announce the next round
Visit the last grant round’s page for more info.
OUR FEE:
STANDARD PRICING:
- $4,000 for $25k grant
- $6,000 for $50k grant
- $10k for $100k grant
- $13k for $200k grant
- $16k for $300k grant
- $19k for $400k grant
- $22k for $500k grant
SUCCESS-BASED PRICING:
- $3,400 upfront for a $25k grant + $2,000 if successful
- $5,000 upfront for a $50k grant + $3,000 if successful
- $8,400 upfront for a $100k grant + $5,000 if successful
- $10,900 upfront for a $200k grant + $6,500 if successful
- $13,400 upfront for a $300k grant + $8,000 if successful
- $15,900 upfront for a $400k grant + $9,500 if successful
- $18,400 upfront for a $500k grant + $11,000 if successful
Export Market Development Grant (national)
WHO IT’S FOR:
The EMDG aims to help Australian SMEs grow their exports in international markets by contributing to the cost of marketing/promoting their goods and services overseas.
KEY DETAILS:
- Austrade assesses applications and makes a grant offer to each eligible applicant
- Offers are based on the total funding pool and number of eligible applicants
- If you accept the grant offer, you enter into an agreement with Austrade, specifying the amount and timeframe
- Grant percentage: up to 50% (you must match this)
- Upfront application followed by a milestone report to claim your funds
Visit Austrade for more info.
OUR FEE:
$495 for upfront application, plus:
- $1,500 for $15k EMDG spend
- $3,500 for $50k spend
- $6,500 for $100k spend
- $9,000 for $150k spend
- $11,500 for $200k spend
- $13,500 for $250k spend
- $15,500 for $300k spend
Growth Grants (national)
WHO IT’S FOR:
Eligible businesses working within or supporting a ‘growth sector’ that want assistance to grow and enter new markets. ‘Growth sectors’ are outlined here.
KEY DETAILS:
- Grant value: $2,500 to $20,000
- Grant percentage: 50% (you must match this)
- Expression of interest required
- Ongoing grant (no closing date)
Visit the grants page for more info.
OUR FEE:
$3,000 for $25k grant
Ignite Ideas Fund (QLD)
WHO IT’S FOR:
Generally QLD-based companies with high-growth potential, and no more than 50 FTEs, that are seeking to undertake a commercialisation project.
KEY DETAILS:
- Tier 1 grants: Up to $100,000 for projects up to 12 months long
- Tier 2 grants: $100,000-$200,000 for projects up to 24 months long
- Grant percentage: 80% (Tier 1) or 50% (Tier 2)
- Grant Round 10 currently open (expressions of interest close at 10am on 27 March 2023)
Visit the grants page for more info.
OUR FEE:
- $3,000 for $25k grant
- $3,500 for $50k grant
- $4,000 for $75k grant
- $5,000 for $100k grant
- $7,000 for $200k grant
Innovation Connect (ACT)
WHO IT’S FOR:
ACT-based early stage startups (less than $2 million in turnover) with an innovative idea that requires support to assess feasibility, develop prototypes or carry out other activities to become market-ready.
KEY DETAILS:
- Grant value: $10,000 to $30,000
- Grant percentage: 50% (you must match this in $ or time)
- Expression of interest currently open (close on 5 April 2023)
Visit the grants page for more info.
OUR FEE:
$3,000 for $25k grant (price guide only)
Low Carbon Manufacturing Grant Program (VIC)
WHO IT’S FOR:
SME manufacturing businesses in VIC that need support to participate in low carbon and renewable energy supply chains.
KEY DETAILS:
- Grant value: up to $50,000
- Grant percentage: 50% (you must match this)
- Application required
- Currently closed
Visit the grants page for more info.
OUR FEE:
$3,000 for $25k grant
$3,500 for $50k grant
MVP Ventures (NSW)
WHO IT’S FOR:
This grants program is designed to support businesses throughout their commercialisation journey. If you successfully complete a project funded by the program, you can reapply for more funding if it meets the program criteria.
KEY DETAILS:
- Grant value: $25,000-$200,000
- Grant percentage: 50% (you must match this)
- Expression of interest required
- Applications close 1/12/2026
Visit the grants page for more info.
OUR FEE:
STANDARD PRICING:
- $4,000 for $25k grant
- $6,000 for $50k grant
- $10k for $100k grant
- $13k for $200k grant
SUCCESS-BASED PRICING:
- $3,400 upfront for a $25k grant + $2,000 if successful
- $5,000 upfront for a $50k grant + $3,000 if successful
- $8,400 upfront for a $100k grant + $5,000 if successful
- $10,900 upfront for a $200k grant + $6,500 if successful
Seed-Start (SA)
WHO IT’S FOR:
Early stage SA businesses with high-growth potential, seeking help to commercialise an innovative product/service.
KEY DETAILS:
- Seed Grants: $50,000-$100,000 (you must match half the grant amount)
- Start Grants: $100,001-$500,000 (you must match the grant amount)
- Expression of interest required
- Ongoing grant (no closing date)
Visit the grants page for more info.
OUR FEE:
STANDARD PRICING:
- $4,000 for $25k grant
- $6,000 for $50k grant
- $10k for $100k grant
- $13k for $200k grant
- $16k for $300k grant
- $19k for $400k grant
- $22k for $500k grant
SUCCESS-BASED PRICING:
- $3,400 upfront for a $25k grant + $2,000 if successful
- $5,000 upfront for a $50k grant + $3,000 if successful
- $8,400 upfront for a $100k grant + $5,000 if successful
- $10,900 upfront for a $200k grant + $6,500 if successful
- $13,400 upfront for a $300k grant + $8,000 if successful
- $15,900 upfront for a $400k grant + $9,500 if successful
- $18,400 upfront for a $500k grant + $11,000 if successful