Grant funding to help Australian businesses grow exports

Australian SME’s seeking to enter or expand export markets, can apply for one of three different grants under the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG)program to help market and promote their goods and services exports in international markets.

Tier 1 to Export: New exporters

Tier 2 Expanding: Expanding export promotion activiites

Tier 3 Expanding and strategic shift: Expanding export promotion activities and making a strategic shift such as targeting a new market in a new country

Eligible applicants must:

• have a turnover of less than $20 million for the financial year before the financial year in which the application is made

• be an Australian person within the meaning of the EMDG rules

• have an Australian Business Number

• product must be substantially of Australian origin

Export Market Development Grant funds must be used for promotional activities to market eligible products in foreign countries, or for training activities to develop your marketing skills.

Applicants can apply for EMDG funding for up to 8 times,, but not necessarily in consecutive years.

Applications are no open for Round 3 of the EMDG and must be submitted by 4pm (AEST), Friday 14 April 2023.

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