Grants for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and representative bodies provide different levels of support for the various stages of an exporter's journey.
SME exporters can apply for grants over 8 years in total (but not necessarily consecutively). Grants are for eligible promotional activities.
Grants are available in 3 stages (tiers). Each tier gives a different level of support for SMEs as they grow their export markets. The lengths of these grants reflect the different stages of an exporter’s journey. You don’t have to start at Tier 1 and progress to Tier 2 and 3. You can apply for any grant tier at any time depending on your business need.
To ensure we can better manage the available funding in future, Austrade has decided to only issue Round 3 grant agreements for one year or two years, with a possibility of extension subject to the availability of funds. You can still access EMDG grants for up to 8 years.
For eligible SME exporters who:
In Round 1 and Round 2, grant agreements were offered for up to 2 years.
In Round 3, grant agreements will be offered for one year with the possibility of extension, subject to the availability of funds.
For more information on Tier 1, read section 4.2.2 in the EMDG Guidelines.
For eligible SME exporters who are:
In Round 1, grant agreements were offered for up to 3 years. In Round 2, grant agreements were offered for up to 2 years.
In Round 3, grant agreements will be offered for one year with the possibility of extension, subject to the availability of funds.
For more information on Tier 2, read section 4.2.3 in the EMDG Guidelines.
Read about exporting and expanding.
For eligible SME exporters who are:
In Round 1, grant agreements were offered for up to 3 years. In Round 2, grant agreements were offered for up to 2 years.
In Round 3, grant agreements will be offered for one year with the possibility of extension, subject to the availability of funds.
Read section 4.2.3 and 4.2.4 in the EMDG Guidelines for more information on Tier 3. Read examples of expanding and strategic shift.
Please note: This amended definition of strategic shift for Round 3 does not affect Round 1 or Round 2 tier 3 grantees. These tier 3 requirements remain the same as detailed in your grant agreement.
Representative bodies are industry bodies and alliances. If you are a representative body, you are able to access a grant to:
There is no limit on the number of times you can apply for a grant.
You can only have one grant agreement operating at a time.
In Round 1, grant agreements were offered for up to 3 years. In Round 2, grant agreements were offered for up to 2 years.
In Round 3, grant agreements will be offered for one year with the possibility of extension, subject to the availability of funds.
For more information on representative bodies, read section 4.3 in the EMDG Guidelines.