Whether you’re a startup or large corporation, our innovation and grants team will help you to identify and secure funding through government grants and tax incentives that support your business growth plans and maximise your full potential.
Trust
Grants are vital support and a much-needed opportunity to source capital when you’re ready to take the next step in your business - So you don’t want to leave these opportunities to chance.
Working with a team you can trust to both understand your business and know how to successfully obtain government funding is essential in taking that next step forward.
There are no second chances when it comes to grant applications, so we’re here to make sure you’re successful.
Value
Let us handle the high level of detail required to successfully obtain a government business grant or qualify for Research and Development (R&D) tax incentives.
With up-to-date knowledge of when grants are being released and funding allocated, an exceptional understanding of the eligibility and criteria, and the experience and know-how to submit a compelling application, we help you every step of the way.
On top of that you get access to the network we have been building for more than 30 years. Our strong community ties and business relationships allow us to connect you to the people and services you need to succeed. We can support you and your business for further growth and success through our in-house business advisors, wealth advisors and tax and accounting advisors.
Expertise
Our team is led by Dr Richard Wraith, an R&D funding specialist with a PhD in engineering who has helped clients secure more than $250 million in government funding over the course of his 15 years in the government grants space. Working with Richard are a team of experts across the fields of science, engineering and technology. Choosing Matthews Steer is choosing a team with a proven high success rate.
Stories in Numbers
Are you ready to start, grow or expand your operations?
Are you developing new products or services?
Are you entering new markets?
We will help you lock in the numbers that set the stage for the next part of your story.
Working with Matthews Steer’s dedicated Innovation & Grants team will maximise your chances of receiving funding under a wide range of government programs.
We can work with you on:
- Advice and notification of grants available
- Grant submissions
- Record keeping
- Liaising with government agencies
Some of the grant programs we can help you with.
The Research and Development Tax Incentive (R&D Tax Incentive or R&DTI)
Helps companies innovate and grow by offsetting some of the costs of eligible research and development (R&D).
The R&D tax incentive provides a targeted tax offset to encourage companies to engage in R&D activities and projects to improve their products and services that will serve to benefit their clients and consumers to grow through both local and international markets.
This is a broad-based, market-driven program accessible to all industry sectors.
AusIndustry Industry Growth Program
Designed to support innovative Australian small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups to commercialise their ideas and grow their business.
Grants are available to help address the challenges associated with commercialising novel intellectual property, where R&D has been completed but no commercial sales have occurred.
Austrade Export Market Development Grants (EMDG)
scheme is the Australian Government's key financial assistance program for aspiring and current exporters. Administered by Austrade, the purpose of the scheme is to encourage SMEs to develop export markets.
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With more than 30 years in business, we’ve achieved incredible results.
With more than 30 years in business, we’ve achieved incredible results.
Meet James
His story was her goal to get her business to a 6 figure entity.
We have specialist expertise over a range of client industries...
Transport & logistics
Caravans
Civil construction
Manufacturing
Waste & energy
Family business
Innovative start-ups
Professional services
Technology
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