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Small and medium businesses looking to export can now access government support from the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG).
Grants range from $15,000 to $90,000 per financial year for export-ready businesses, with a maximum of $770,000 (over eight financial years) available and three tiers of funding.
Grants are available in three tiers, designed to provide different levels of support.
Tier 1: Ready to export
Grants agreements are offered for up to two years.
Tier 2: Exporting and expanding
Grant agreements are for up to three years
Tier 3: Exporting, expanding and strategic shift
Grant agreements are for up to three years.
Assistance for industry bodies and alliances extends to training members to become export ready. Representative bodies will continue to have access to financial assistance for promotional activities on behalf of their members in international markets. Grant agreements are for up to three years.
EMDG is an eligibility-based, demand-driven program. This means all eligible applicants receive a grant from the available funds. The grant amount depends on the following:
The grant funds can be used for promotional activities to market eligible products in foreign markets, or training activities to develop skills in such marketing.
The eligibility criteria for EMDG include the following:
Find out more at Export Market Development Grants.