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# Free Round 3 readiness support for councils and not-for-profits

> We help regional councils and not-for-profits get projects ready for Growing Regions Round 3, free. Tell us about your project and we will set up a workspace, book a scoping call and work through the evidence assessors ask for.

## Who is this for?

Local government councils and incorporated not-for-profits with a regional community infrastructure project in mind, whether it is an idea or nearly ready to build.

## What do we help with?

- Scoping the project and checking it against the Round 1/2 rules
- Recent quotes for major costs, which applicants had to attach in Rounds 1 and 2
- Designs and specifications for the parts IA Group delivers: irrigation, water management, floodlighting, energy efficiency and bulk water
- Introductions to vetted delivery partners for civil, building, electrical and other trades
- Structure and evidence for the business case, cost-benefit analysis, risk plan and procurement plan

## Why is it free?

Grant preparation, business cases and feasibility studies were not fundable costs under Round 1/2 rules, so councils carry that cost themselves. IA Group offers readiness support free because we would like the chance to quote on the work if the project is funded.

## How does it work?

1. **Tell us about the project** using the form below. It takes about five minutes.
2. **Your workspace is set up.** We email you a confirmation with the readiness checklist and a link to book a scoping call.
3. **Scoping call.** We talk through the project, the site and what evidence you already have.
4. **Gap assessment.** We list what is missing against the assessment criteria.
5. **Documentation pack.** Quotes, designs and supporting evidence, gathered in one place.
6. **Submission-ready review** once the guidelines are out.

## What this is not

- **Not a grant application.** Registering with us does not lodge anything with the government and does not guarantee funding.
- **Not a replacement for procurement.** Councils still follow their own procurement rules. Our quotes support your application; they do not replace a tender.
- **Not independent of a supplier.** IA Group sells irrigation, water management, floodlighting, energy efficiency and bulk water systems, and may quote on projects it helps prepare.

## How to request support

Form URL: https://growingregions.com.au/get-round-3-ready/

Fields (* = required):

- * Your name
- Your role
- * Council or organisation
- * Organisation type (one of: Local government council; Incorporated not-for-profit; First Nations community-controlled organisation; Other)
- * Work email
- Phone
- * State or territory (one of: New South Wales; Victoria; Queensland; Western Australia; South Australia; Tasmania; Northern Territory; Australian Capital Territory)
- * Town or council area of the project
- * Project type (one of: Aquatic centres; Sports precincts and floodlighting; Ovals and irrigation; Water access and storage; Town centres; Trails; Community hubs; Airports; Arts and culture; Childcare and education; Foreshores and jetties; Food and farming; Parks and open space; Tourism; Other)
- * Describe the project in a few sentences
- * Rough total project value (one of: Under $500K; $500K to $1M; $1M to $5M; $5M to $15M; Over $15M; Not sure yet)
- * Where is the project up to? (one of: Idea only; Concept design; Detailed design; Quotes in hand; Ready to build; Not sure)
- * Has construction started? (yes or no)
- Who owns the land? (one of: We own it; Another party owns it (we have or can get permission); Not sure)
- What help would be useful? (one or more of: Understanding eligibility; Scoping the project; Quotes and costings; Designs and specifications; Business case and cost-benefit analysis; Procurement and delivery plan; Introductions to delivery partners)
- When would you like the project built? (one of: Within 12 months of funding; 1 to 2 years; 2 years or more; Not sure)
- How did you hear about us?
- * Tick box: "I agree that my answers go into a shared workspace with Industrial Automation Group (IA Group) and any delivery partners I agree to involve, and that IA Group may contact me about this project. I understand this is not a grant application and does not guarantee funding."
- Tick box: "Also send me Growing Regions updates by email. Unsubscribe any time."

Checked on 30 October 2026.

## Sources

- Growing Regions Program grant opportunity guidelines (Round 1) (Australian Government)

## Related pages

- [How to prepare for Growing Regions Round 3: readiness checklist](https://growingregions.com.au/how-to-prepare.md)
- [Growing Regions Round 3: what we know](https://growingregions.com.au/round-3.md)
- [Growing Regions eligibility explained](https://growingregions.com.au/eligibility.md)

Get free Round 3 readiness support: https://growingregions.com.au/get-round-3-ready/

Canonical page: https://growingregions.com.au/get-round-3-ready/