What Grant Help does

Grant Help is an Australian government grant advisory firm headquartered in Prahran, Victoria, specialising in helping Australian businesses access three categories of public funding: the Research & Development Tax Incentive (R&DTI) with refundable offsets of 18.5%-43.5%, the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) with reimbursements up to $80,000 per year under the Round 4 tier structure, and a broad portfolio of Specialty Grants covering programs such as Boosting Female Founders (~$480K), Defence Export Capability (~$150K), Energy Efficiency Grants, and the National Soil Carbon Innovation Challenge. The company operates a consultative, sales-led model: an online eligibility quiz captures leads, after which expert grant consultants and registered tax agents manage eligibility assessment, application preparation, lodgement, and audit representation under bespoke multi-year service agreements.

Grant Help's core technology asset is Grant Help Plus, a proprietary R&D Tax Incentive compliance web application launched in March 2025. The platform provides contemporaneous timesheet tracking, ATO/AusIndustry-aligned document management, audit-ready timestamped records, and a read-only Xero integration for importing P&L, invoices, bank transactions, payroll, and chart of accounts. AI features are layered on top via Anthropic's Claude API (proxied through the Vercel AI Gateway) for R&D activity validation and document classification, and Voyage AI embeddings for automated financial transaction classification. Data is hosted on Supabase (AES-256 encryption, Australian region). The platform is bundled with service engagements rather than priced as standalone SaaS.

The business is privately held and founder-led by Trent Scheirs (Director, Co-Founder, registered Tax Agent) and Lachlan Catanese (Director, Co-Founder), with a team of approximately 25-30 spanning tax agents, senior and junior grant writers, an R&DTI division, business development, engineering (Head of Engineering Jackson Dolman), and partnerships. The firm has supported 700+ Australian ventures cumulatively and reports 35+ ad-hoc programs executed in FY24. Distribution combines direct consulting sales with a structured partner ecosystem of 20+ accounting, marketing, trade, and IP referral partners. Notable outcomes include a $2.4M Carbon Project Australia win, $400K each for Simply Stakeholders and Miiroko through Boosting Female Founders, and $365K for Butterfly Systems for hospital trials.

Name

Grant Help

Legal name

Grant Help Pty Ltd

Website

https://granthelp.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grant Help is an Australian government grant advisory firm that helps SMBs, startups, and enterprises access the R&D Tax Incentive, Export Market Development Grant, and 35+ specialty grant programs across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Grant Advisory Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Government grant consulting
• R&D tax incentive
• Export market development
• Grant compliance software
• Specialty grant advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Highett

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Consulting and Advisory Services: Grant Help provides professional services to assist businesses with government grant applications, eligibility assessments, application preparation, and ongoing representation throughout the grant and audit process. Services are tailored to each client's funding journey.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Grant Help is an Australian government-grant advisory firm that helps businesses identify, claim, and comply with federal and state grant programs, with a focus on the R&D Tax Incentive (R&DTI), the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG), and a range of specialty grants. The firm delivers end-to-end services including eligibility assessment, application preparation, lodgement, and AusIndustry audit representation, supported by its proprietary Grant Help Plus compliance platform that uses AI to classify eligible expenditure and integrate with client accounting systems.

Product overview

Grant Help operates as a government grant advisory firm offering a portfolio of grant consultancy services centred on three main programs — the Research & Development Tax Incentive (R&DTI), the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG), and Specialty Grants — supplemented by a proprietary compliance software platform called Grant Help Plus. Grant Help Plus is a dedicated web application (accessible at plus.granthelp.com.au) that provides R&D Tax Incentive compliance management features including timesheet tracking, document upload, AI-powered activity validation and document classification (via Anthropic's Claude API), Xero financial/payroll data import, and R&D reporting (PDF and CSV). The advisory services handle eligibility assessment, application assembly and lodgement, and ongoing representation through the grant and audit process across all program types. Specialty Grants cover over 35 ad-hoc Australian government programs including Boosting Female Founders, Defence Export Capability, and Energy Efficiency Grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research & Development Tax Incentive (R&DTI) Service End-to-end R&D Tax Incentive advisory for Australian businesses, covering eligibility assessment, preparation of the R&DTI application and software expenditure mapping, lodgement with AusIndustry, ongoing evidence management via the Grant Help Plus platform, and in-house audit representation. Designed for innovation-driven Australian companies that lack the internal capability to prepare and defend a technical R&DTI claim.
• Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) Service End-to-end Export Market Development Grant advisory for Australian SMEs, including eligibility assessment, identification of eligible export marketing expenditure, preparation and lodgement of the EMDG application, and ongoing support across multiple grant rounds. Targeted at Australian businesses seeking reimbursement of overseas marketing and export development costs.
• Specialty Grants Service Advisory service covering non-R&DTI, non-EMDG Australian government grants, including state government innovation funds, apprenticeship and hiring incentives, advanced manufacturing programs, energy-efficiency schemes, and other sector- or region-specific programs. Includes grant identification, eligibility assessment, application preparation, and lodgement support for Australian small and medium businesses across industries such as female-founded start-ups, apprentice hirers, and Victorian manufacturers.
• Grant Help Plus Compliance Platform Proprietary web-based compliance platform that enables Grant Help's R&D clients to centralise evidence, automatically classify eligible R&D expenditure from Xero financial data using AI (Anthropic Claude LLM and Voyage AI embeddings), manage R&D records, and collaborate with Grant Help's consultants via role-based access control. Provided to clients as part of the R&DTI advisory engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43.5% refundable tax offset available for eligible R&D expenditure (companies with group turnover below $20M)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The EntouragecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partner in Grant Help's ecosystem, providing business education and networking services to Australian entrepreneurs. Refer clients seeking grant assistance to Grant Help.
• China and BeyondcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partner specializing in China market entry and international business development, helping clients navigate cross-border trade opportunities.
• TWIYOcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial advisory partner helping businesses improve financial functions. Partnership announced in June 2023 to advise businesses on financial optimization alongside grant services.
• Matias GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the Grant Help ecosystem providing professional services to support client grant applications.
• IntrinsikaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing professional services within the Grant Help partner ecosystem.
• AFCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the Grant Help ecosystem supporting client grant applications.
• SBEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the Grant Help ecosystem providing business support services.
• PGP ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConsulting partner within the Grant Help ecosystem.
• EverEdgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing advisory services within the Grant Help ecosystem.
• JS AutomationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomation services partner in the Grant Help ecosystem.
• Match ExecutiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive search and recruitment partner within the Grant Help ecosystem.
• The Social CliqminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partner providing social media and digital marketing services to Grant Help clients.
• No StandingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing services partner in the ecosystem.
• J2 GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness services partner in the Grant Help ecosystem.
• FulfillmateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOperations and logistics partner in the ecosystem.
• Online Marketing GurusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital marketing partner providing SEO and online marketing services.
• KindredminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional services partner in the ecosystem.
• BelieveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing and advertising partner in the ecosystem.
• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationXero integration allows read-only import of financial and payroll data (profit and loss reports, invoices, bank transactions, chart of accounts, fixed assets, contacts, and payroll data) for R&D expense classification and compliance tracking.
• AnthropiccoreTechnology or IntegrationAI technology provider powering R&D validation, document classification, automated financial data classification, and chat assistant features using Claude API.
• SupabasecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure provider for database hosting, authentication, and file storage. Processes all Company Data with AES-256 encryption at rest.
• VercelcoreTechnology or IntegrationApplication hosting, serverless functions, and AI Gateway services for the Grant Help Plus platform.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RSM Australia: Australia-focused mid-tier accounting and advisory firm with an active R&D Tax Incentive practice. Competes with Grant Help for the same sub-$20M turnover R&D claimant segment while offering broader audit, tax, and consulting services.
• William Buck: Australian accounting and business advisory firm with R&D tax incentive and government grants advisory capability. Targets a comparable mid-market Australian client base and offers overlapping R&DTI and grants expertise.
• Swanson Reed: Australian specialist R&D Tax Incentive advisory firm serving a comparable SMB and mid-market client base across industries. Closely comparable on R&DTI focus, fee-based consulting model, and Australian-only geographic scope — making it the most direct head-to-head competitor for Grant Help's flagship service.
• Pitcher Partners: Australian mid-tier accounting and advisory firm offering R&D Tax Incentive services alongside broader tax and business advisory. Comparable on R&DTI delivery and Australian mid-market target customers, though operating from a wider service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Australia: Big 4 firm in Australia with a dedicated R&D Tax Incentive and grants advisory practice. Competes for larger mid-market R&D claimants and brings enterprise-grade compliance, brand, and cross-sell capability that Grant Help lacks.
• EY Australia: Big 4 firm offering R&D Tax Incentive advisory within its broader tax and innovation incentives practice. Represents a scaled alternative for larger Australian R&D claimants and government grant applicants.
• BDO Australia: Top-tier Australian accounting network offering R&D Tax Incentive advisory as part of its broader tax and grants services. A scaled incumbent competitor with cross-subsidised delivery capacity versus Grant Help's specialist model.
• Deloitte Australia: Big 4 firm with R&D Tax Incentive and government grants advisory capability in Australia. A broad incumbent competing for enterprise and upper mid-market clients that may otherwise consider specialist firms like Grant Help.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/granthelp.aus

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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