AICRO provides professional grant management services to support organisations throughout the funding lifecycle, from preparing grant applications to managing projects after funding has been awarded.

Our services are organised into two main areas:

Pre-Award Grant Application Management Service

AICRO assists organisations with planning, coordinating and preparing grant applications. Depending on the funding program and agreed scope, services may include:

• Reviewing funding guidelines, eligibility criteria and application requirements.
• Developing application plans, timelines and submission schedules.
• Coordinating application documentation, supporting evidence and budgets.
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and collaboration between project partners.
• Supporting consortium development for collaborative grant applications.
• Coordinating internal reviews, approvals and submission readiness.

Post-Award Grant Project Management Service

Once funding is awarded, AICRO can provide professional support to help organisations establish, coordinate and deliver their funded projects. Services may include:

• Reviewing funding agreements and project requirements.
• Developing project implementation plans and timelines.
• Coordinating project teams, stakeholders and external partners.
• Monitoring project milestones, deliverables and progress.
• Supporting reporting, documentation and project governance.
• Coordinating project completion and close-out activities.

Organisations may engage AICRO for either service independently or for both services across the grant lifecycle. Support is customised according to the funding program, project complexity, organisational capacity and agreed responsibilities.

AICRO supports universities, research institutions, schools, vocational education providers, childcare and early learning organisations, and other education providers in applying for grants and managing funded projects.

Pre-Award Grant Application Management

AICRO can support grant applications for research, educational innovation, infrastructure development, digital transformation, workforce development, teaching and learning initiatives, and institutional improvement.

Depending on the grant requirements, services may include:

• Reviewing grant eligibility and funding guidelines.
• Planning and coordinating application development.
• Supporting research collaboration and multidisciplinary grant applications.
• Identifying and engaging university, industry and international research partners.
• Coordinating budgets, supporting documentation and institutional approvals.
• Managing application timelines and submission readiness.

For universities and research institutions, AICRO can also assist with research consortium development, partner engagement and coordination of collaborative funding applications involving multiple organisations.

Post-Award Grant Project Management

AICRO can support education providers after grant funding is awarded through project establishment, implementation planning, coordination of researchers and project partners, milestone monitoring, progress reporting and project completion.

AICRO can work alongside existing research offices, grants teams, academic staff, school leadership and administrative personnel to provide additional project management capacity.

Services are tailored to the institution's funding requirements, governance processes, project objectives and agreed responsibilities.

AICRO provides professional grant management services to startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), established businesses, industry organisations and larger companies.

Our services can support businesses pursuing funding for innovation, research and development, technology commercialisation, business expansion, digital transformation, sustainability initiatives, workforce development and industry collaboration.

Pre-Award Grant Application Management

AICRO can assist businesses with:

• Reviewing funding opportunities and grant eligibility requirements.
• Planning and coordinating grant applications.
• Organising supporting documentation, project plans and budgets.
• Coordinating contributions from internal teams and external advisers.
• Identifying and engaging universities, research institutions or industry partners where collaboration is required.
• Managing application timelines, internal reviews and submission readiness.

For businesses seeking to undertake collaborative research or innovation projects, AICRO can also facilitate connections with potential research and industry partners.

Post-Award Grant Project Management

When funding has been awarded, AICRO can support businesses with project establishment, implementation coordination, stakeholder management, milestone tracking, reporting documentation and project completion.

This may be particularly valuable for businesses that do not have dedicated internal grant or project management teams or require additional professional capacity for a specific funded initiative.

AICRO works alongside the business's management team and employees. The business retains responsibility for funding compliance, financial approvals, contractual obligations and project outcomes.

Yes. Organisations can engage AICRO exclusively for the Pre-Award Grant Application Management Service, without committing to post-award project management.

AICRO can provide support for the complete application process or selected activities, depending on your organisation's existing resources and requirements.

For example, your organisation may already have identified a funding opportunity but require assistance with application planning, document coordination, budget preparation, stakeholder engagement or submission readiness.

Alternatively, you may have an internal grants team that needs additional professional support to coordinate a complex application involving multiple departments, organisations or external partners.

AICRO can work alongside your existing staff, researchers, consultants or grant advisers.

Once the application is submitted and the agreed work is completed, the pre-award engagement can conclude.

If your application is successful, you may choose to engage AICRO separately for Post-Award Grant Project Management. There is no obligation to use both services.

Yes. AICRO's Post-Award Grant Project Management Service supports organisations in establishing, coordinating and managing funded projects.

Depending on the funding agreement and agreed scope, AICRO can assist with:

• Reviewing funding agreements, project conditions and reporting requirements.
• Developing project implementation plans, milestones and timelines.
• Establishing project coordination and communication arrangements.
• Coordinating project teams, external stakeholders and partner organisations.
• Monitoring activities, deliverables and project progress.
• Supporting progress reports, project documentation and meetings.
• Coordinating project completion and close-out activities.

This service is suitable for organisations that have secured funding but require additional project management expertise or capacity.

AICRO can provide support for a defined project stage, specific management activities or an extended period of the funded project.

The grant recipient remains accountable for complying with the funding agreement, authorising expenditure, approving formal reports and fulfilling contractual obligations.

AICRO's responsibilities, deliverables, reporting arrangements and level of authority are agreed before commencement.

Yes. AICRO can assist organisations with identifying potential collaborators, engaging project partners and developing research or industry consortia where collaboration is required.

Some funding opportunities require applicants to demonstrate partnerships between universities, businesses, healthcare providers, community organisations, government agencies or other eligible participants.

Depending on your project requirements, AICRO can support:

• Identifying the expertise, capabilities and organisational partners required.
• Exploring potential Australian and international collaborators.
• Facilitating introductions and initial partnership discussions.
• Coordinating meetings between prospective project partners.
• Supporting the development of collaborative research or innovation proposals.
• Coordinating partner contributions to grant application documentation.
• Assisting with consortium development and collaborative application planning.

AICRO can also support organisations that already have an established project team but require additional expertise, industry participation or international collaboration.

Partner participation depends on each organisation's interest, availability, eligibility and agreement. AICRO cannot guarantee that a particular organisation or researcher will join a proposed project.

AICRO provides customised quotations based on each organisation's requirements rather than applying a single fixed fee to all grant applications or funded projects.

Professional fees depend on factors such as:

• The funding program and application requirements.
• The complexity and scale of the proposed project.
• The level of professional support required.
• Application deadlines or project duration.
• The number of stakeholders and partner organisations.
• Documentation, reporting and coordination requirements.
• The specific responsibilities and deliverables agreed with AICRO.

For Pre-Award services, costs may vary depending on whether your organisation requires support for selected application activities or comprehensive coordination of a complex grant submission.

For Post-Award services, fees may depend on the funded project's duration, implementation requirements, reporting obligations, stakeholder involvement and agreed project management responsibilities.

To request a quotation, complete the Professional Services Enquiry Form with information about your organisation, the relevant grant opportunity or funded project, and the assistance required.

AICRO will review your requirements and discuss the proposed scope of work, deliverables, timeline and professional fees before the engagement begins.

Important: Professional service fees are not automatically eligible expenses under grant funding programs. Organisations should review the relevant funding guidelines and grant agreements before allocating grant funds to external professional services.

Submit your requirements to receive a customised service proposal and quotation.

No. AICRO cannot guarantee that a grant application will be approved or that funding will be awarded.

Grant applications are assessed by the relevant funding organisation according to its eligibility requirements, assessment criteria, available funding, program objectives and decision-making processes.

Final funding decisions are made by the funding body and are outside AICRO's control.

AICRO's role is to provide professional assistance with application planning, coordination, documentation, stakeholder engagement, partner collaboration and submission readiness, according to the agreed service scope.

Professional grant management support can help organisations coordinate their application activities and manage submission requirements more systematically. However, engaging AICRO does not guarantee eligibility, a favourable assessment or funding success.

Similarly, for Post-Award services, AICRO can support project coordination, monitoring, documentation and reporting activities but cannot guarantee specific project outcomes or assume the grant recipient's contractual and compliance responsibilities.