EMDG Round 4 is closed.
Round 4 opened and closed for applications at different times, as listed below.
Please see Round 4 key statistics.
As at 24 November 2025, we have made 2,268 grant offers to eligible applicants across all tiers, with 2,221 grant agreements executed and $205.6 million committed to date across the two years.
All eligible applicants have been offered at least a 1-year grant agreement. We continue to offer grant agreements up to the limit of available funding.
We regularly publish details of executed grant agreements on GrantConnect.
When allocating funding we take into account an allowance for ineligible applications or non-acceptance of grant agreements for each financial year, i.e. a ‘buffer’.
The differences in application numbers and funding allocation amounts across the 2 financial years are due to some applicants applying for one year only.
Due to funding limits in each financial year, we may offer grant agreements for one year even where you apply for 2 years.
We may reallocate some of the Round 4 funding to the existing accepted applicants within the tiers with highest demand. This will be subject to final demand and the assessment of applications for eligibility.
The number of received applications and funding allocations per tier and financial year, as at 5pm AEDT on 20 December 2024, are outlined in the table below.
We assessed all applications in the order of receipt, and are offering grants up to the limit of available funding.
For specific eligibility criteria for this round, read the EMDG Round 4 guidelines on the Guidelines and legislation page.
The How to apply page gives details on how applications had to be submitted in Round 4.
Grant agreements outline reporting and payment schedules. In Round 4, grant agreements are offered for up to 2 years, that is, for 2025-26 and 2026-27.
These are example grant agreements for each grant tier for Round 4.
If you are a Round 4 grantee, you can now submit your milestone report for financial year 2025-26 on the EMDG online portal.
Round 4 milestone reports are due during the relevant grant activity year. Your grant agreement specifies the due dates. You can find more information at Grant agreements and Milestone reports and payments.
You can subscribe to the EMDG Update newsletter to stay informed.
You must provide evidence of your expenditure and activities when you submit your milestone report. Your grant agreement outlines the reporting obligations and the required evidence at Section E.
To help you complete your milestone report when it is due, read the sample milestone report for your tier.