R&D Grants – Whether you are an independent developer, a startup, or an established company, our service is designed to support your unique needs. We offer personalized consultations, detailed guidance on grant applications, and continuous support from our network of specialists. Our goal is to empower you to focus on what you do best—creating innovative software solutions—while we take care of the funding logistics.
In the ever-evolving tech landscape, securing the right funding can be challenging. Our Grant Matching Service simplifies this process by leveraging a comprehensive database of available grants tailored specifically for software development projects. We meticulously match your project with the most suitable funding opportunities, ensuring you have the best possible chance of success.
We are proud to offer a risk-free approach to securing grants. Our partner network will handle the entire grant application process on a success fee basis, often with no upfront costs to you. This means you can access our expertise and resources without financial risk. You only pay a fee if your application is successful, making our service a free, accessible option for developers at any stage of their journey.
Our service is suitable for both startups and established companies that meet the grant criteria. Startups can benefit from our extensive experience and network, allowing them to focus on developing their innovative ideas while we navigate the complexities of grant applications. Established companies can leverage our service to explore new funding avenues, expand their projects, and continue their growth trajectory without the burden of upfront costs.
We offer a risk-free, success fee-based model. This means you pay no upfront costs. Our partner network handles the entire grant application process, and you only pay a fee if your application is successful.
Our service is designed for:
We match with a wide range of grants, including those from government agencies, private foundations, and industry-specific funding sources. The grants are specifically tailored for software development projects.
Our service operates on a success fee basis, meaning there are no upfront costs. You only pay a fee if your grant application is successful, making it a financially risk-free option.
The success fee covers all aspects of the grant application process, including consultation, matching, application preparation, submission, and ongoing support.
Our specialists will evaluate your project during the initial consultation to determine its eligibility for available grants. We only proceed with applications if we believe there is a strong chance of success.
Since there are no upfront costs, you incur no expenses if your application is not successful. Our team will work with you to explore other funding opportunities that may be a better fit.
The timeline can vary depending on the specific grant requirements and deadlines. Our team works efficiently to ensure timely submission of applications and will keep you informed throughout the process.
Yes, we can assist you in applying for multiple grants to increase your chances of securing funding. We will identify and match your project with all suitable grant opportunities.
To get started, contact us to schedule a personalized consultation. We will discuss your project, funding needs, and next steps to begin the grant matching process.
R&D grants — Smarterapps Ai
Funding can make an ambitious software or AI project possible. We help Australian startups and businesses find suitable grant and R&D funding, then build the product with you.
What we offer
Securing funding is complex and time-consuming. Through our network of specialist advisers, we help match your project with suitable opportunities while we focus on the product.
01 — Matching
We work with specialist partners to identify grants and programs that suit your project, stage and industry.
02 — Applications
Our partner network helps prepare and submit applications, often on a success-fee basis with little or no upfront cost.
03 — R&D
We connect you with registered advisers who can assess whether your software development may qualify for the R&D Tax Incentive.
04 — Technical
We document the technical uncertainty, experiments and outcomes that funding programs and advisers typically ask for.
05 — Prototypes
Funded or not, we design and build prototypes and MVPs that prove your idea with real users.
06 — AI
Novel AI, IoT and software projects are often good candidates for innovation funding.
How it works
Consult. We start with a conversation about your project, stage and funding goals.
Match. Our specialist partners review suitable grant and R&D programs for your project.
Apply. Partners guide the application while we provide the technical detail and project plan.
Build. We design, build and support the product, keeping the records funding programs typically require.
Technology
Funded projects still need the right technology. We build with native iOS and Android or React Native, Python and Node.js backends, AWS cloud and the latest AI models. See our full range of services.
01 — Mobile
Swift and SwiftUI for Apple devices, Kotlin for Android — built for performance, device features and long-term maintainability.
02 — Cross-platform
One shared codebase for iOS and Android when speed to market and budget matter most.
03 — Backend
Secure APIs, data pipelines and integrations — Python for AI and data work, Node.js for fast, scalable services.
04 — Cloud
Scalable, monitored infrastructure on AWS and other major clouds, with Australian hosting regions available.
05 — LLMs
GPT-class and other large language models, grounded in your data with retrieval, guardrails and cost controls.
06 — Automation
Workflow automation and AI agents that take on multi-step tasks across your systems, with people approving key actions.
How we work
A staged, transparent process keeps risk low and value visible at every step.
Step 01
We map your goals, users, data and constraints, and agree what success looks like before any code is written.
Step 02
A clickable prototype or focused proof of concept tests the idea, the user experience and the technical risk early.
Step 03
Production-grade iOS, Android, web and cloud development with security, testing and integration built in.
Step 04
App Store and Google Play release, monitoring, support and ongoing improvement as your users and needs change.
Why Smarterapps Ai
Funding programs reward clear plans and strong delivery. We combine more than 15 years of software engineering with a network of specialist funding advisers.
Since 2010 we have designed, built and supported apps and platforms for Australian startups, SMEs, enterprises and public-sector teams. Read more about us, or meet our AI developers.
You work directly with our strategists, designers and engineers, you own your source code, and we stay on after launch to support, secure and improve what we ship.
Related
Explore how we help Australian organisations across the app and AI lifecycle, or browse all of our services.
FAQs
We start with a consultation to understand your project, then introduce you to specialist partners who identify suitable funding and support the application while we provide the technical detail.
Startups, SMEs and established companies developing new software, apps, AI or IoT products that meet program eligibility criteria.
Our partners often work on a success-fee basis with little or no upfront cost. Fees and terms are agreed with the partner before any work starts.
It is an Australian Government program that can provide a tax offset for eligible R&D activities. Eligibility is complex, so we connect you with registered advisers for advice.
No. Grants and incentives are competitive or subject to eligibility, and decisions are made by the relevant program. We help give your application the best possible footing.
No. We provide technical and product expertise; funding, tax and financial advice comes from qualified specialist partners.
Start a project
Tell us about your software, AI or IoT project and your funding goals. We’ll help you explore options and plan the build.
