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Export Market Development Grants (EMDG)

Australian Government · Australia

The Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program provides matched funding to eligible Australian small and medium enterprises and representative bodies to market and promote their goods and services internationally. It supports marketing, promotional activities and training to help businesses create, develop, expand and diversify in foreign markets.

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Funding

$20K – $80K

Duration

per financial year

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Applicant is an Australian exporter or representative body • Applicant is an eligible Australian small or medium enterprise (SME) or representative body • Funding is available at different points in the export journey • Tier 1 supports businesses ready to export • Tier 2 supports businesses exporting within existing markets • Tier 3 supports businesses exporting to new markets • Representative bodies must support members to achieve export success • Applicant must meet the program's detailed eligibility requirements

Eligible applicants are Australian exporters and their representative bodies. The program provides matched funding to eligible Australian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and representative bodies at different points in their export journey. Support is available for Tier 1 businesses ready to export, Tier 2 businesses exporting within existing markets, Tier 3 businesses exporting to new markets, and representative bodies that support members to achieve export success. Applicants must also be able to meet the program's eligibility requirements, but the page does not list the full detailed criteria.

What's Funded

Marketing and promotional activities and training that help Australian businesses start exporting, grow exports in existing markets, expand into new markets, and diversify into foreign markets.

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Expected Outcomes

Increased export readiness, growth in international market presence, expansion into existing or new export markets, and improved export success for eligible businesses and representative body members.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companypartnershipsole_tradertrustnon_profitother

Stage

early_stagegrowthestablished

Funding Purposes

exportmarketingtraining

Keywords

exportinternational marketsmarketingpromotiontrainingSMErepresentative bodiesAustrade

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG)?

The Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $20K – $80K in funding. The Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program provides matched funding to eligible Australian small and medium enterprises and representative bodies to market and promote their goods and services internationally. It supports marketing, promotional activities and training to help businesses create, develop, expand and diversify in foreign markets.

How much funding does the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) provide?

The Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) provides $20K – $80K in funding. The typical project duration is per financial year.

Who is eligible for the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG)?

Applicant is an Australian exporter or representative body
Applicant is an eligible Australian small or medium enterprise (SME) or representative body
Funding is available at different points in the export journey
Tier 1 supports businesses ready to export
Tier 2 supports businesses exporting within existing markets
Tier 3 supports businesses exporting to new markets
Representative bodies must support members to achieve export success
Applicant must meet the program's detailed eligibility requirements

What activities are funded?

Marketing and promotional activities and training that help Australian businesses start exporting, grow exports in existing markets, expand into new markets, and diversify into foreign markets.

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