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$125B
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to your first match
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$125 billion is the combined annual budget allocation across federal, state and local Australian government grant programs.

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How Grantiv works

One funding journey.

01

Tell us the ambition.

Your project and your organisation, once.

02

See the path.

Strong-fit funding, ranked and explained.

03

Build the application.

Grantiv carries the context into your draft.

The Application Writer

From strong match to strong first draft.

Grantiv reads the grant, learns your organisation and builds the application with you — one clear question at a time.

Free to start. You review every word.

What would the funding actually pay for?
A new coolroom — ours died in February and we've been renting since.
Opening Narrative

We are seeking funding to replace the primary refrigeration unit at our [INSERT SITE] premises, which failed in February and has since been covered by short-term rental at ongoing cost to the business.

Why this opening: The grant scores demonstrated need first.
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What changes this week

From a scattered search to a grant you can actually work on.

Grantiv is useful when it moves you one decision forward: find a relevant program, understand the fit, and leave with a draft you can review.

01 · Find

See 8 relevant grants.

Your matches are ranked around your organisation, project and location—not presented as an undifferentiated directory.

02 · Decide

Know why one is worth a look.

See the fit signals, the funder’s criteria and the official source before you spend time on an application.

03 · Draft

Leave with a first draft.

The Application Writer turns your answers and the grant’s own criteria into a section-by-section starting point.

Evidence, not a promise: Grant records show the funder, official application link and last-checked date where available. You review and submit through the funder’s own portal.

FAQ

Australian grants, questions answered

Can a pre-revenue startup actually get grants?

Yes — several of Australia's most valuable programs are built for exactly that stage. The R&D Tax Incentive pays a refundable 43.5% offset as a cash refund even if you're running at a loss, and CSIRO Kick-Start funds startups under $10 million turnover or under 3 years old to work with CSIRO researchers. Pre-revenue isn't a barrier; it's often the target audience.

I'm at idea stage with no ABN yet — do I qualify for anything?

Most grants require a registered entity — an ABN, and for the R&D Tax Incentive specifically an incorporated company. At pure idea stage, your best on-ramp is Self-Employment Assistance (free small-business coaching and support for new businesses) while you incorporate. The moment you have a company and an ABN, the real funding menu opens up.

What's the difference between a grant and equity funding?

A grant is non-dilutive — you keep 100% of your company and never repay the money, as long as you meet the program's conditions. Equity investment trades ownership for capital. One honest nuance: some programs that look like grants are actually investment — the GRIFFIN Accelerator, for example, offers up to $100,000 as mentor investment (equity), not a grant. Grantiv labels these plainly so you know what you're applying for.

What is the R&D Tax Incentive and are we eligible?

The R&DTI gives companies with turnover under $20 million a refundable tax offset of 43.5% on eligible R&D — paid as a cash refund even pre-profit. Eligible R&D is broader than lab coats: developing new software, building a novel product, or engineering an uncertain technical solution can all qualify. You must register with AusIndustry within 10 months of your income year-end — a hard deadline that catches founders out.

Do the states run their own startup programs?

Yes, and they're often matched funding: Queensland's Ignite Ideas (up to $200k for commercialising at MVP stage or beyond), NSW's MVP Ventures ($25k–$50k), and South Australia's Seed-Start ($100k–$500k) all target startups commercialising something new. Rounds open and close, so timing matters — the finder tracks current status.

Do grants have to be paid back?

No. Unlike a loan, a grant is non-dilutive, non-repayable funding — you don't repay it and you don't give up equity, as long as you meet the program's conditions and reporting requirements.

Is the Grantiv grant finder free?

Yes — tell Grantiv what you want to fund and what your organisation does. Your strongest current match is shown immediately. A work email reveals the remaining redacted matches and keeps the search on file.

How does Grantiv match my startup to grants?

Grantiv reads what you're actually building — your state, stage and what you need funded — and matches you against current programs, scoring each on fit. A pre-revenue SaaS company sees a different list than a hardware startup raising its first round.

How often do new startup grants open?

The R&D Tax Incentive and CSIRO Kick-Start run year-round; state commercialisation rounds open and close — sometimes within days once funding is allocated. Our free fortnightly email flags what's opening before it does.

Does Grantiv apply for the grant for me?

Grantiv helps you find the grants that fit, and the Application Writer helps you draft the application with the grant criteria in view. You stay in control and submit through the official government portal — always confirm the current round, eligibility and deadlines on the grant's official page before applying.

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R&D Tax Incentive43.5% back
Commercialisation fundingup to $200k
Matched research funding$10k–$50k