You don’t have to navigate your export journey alone, especially when government programmes can subsidise the expert advice you need. Find export grants applicable to Australian food & agribusinesses from across all levels of government to help your business grow and succeed!
Export Market Development Grants (EMDG)
National
Applicable States: National
Amount: 50% of promotional expenses to a maximum of $150,000
Open Date: Open
Close Date: 31 June 2021 (For expenses incurred until 30 June 2021 )
Overseas representation expenses, marketing consultant expenses, free samples expenses, trade fairs, seminars, in-store promotions expenses, promotional literature and advertising expenses, overseas buyers expenses, registration and / or insurance of eligible intellectual property expenses
Traceability Grants Program – Round 2
Australian Government
Applicable States: National
Amount: The Australian Government has a total of $4 million (GST exclusive) over four years for the Traceability Grants Program – Round 1.
Open Date: Closed
Close Date: Closed
Investigation of options to demonstrate the provenance of Australian agricultural commodities.
– Development of requirements around traceability data collected along supply chains.
– Detailing commodity supply chains.
– Investigation of technologies that enable real time or passive tracing of various commodities through the supply chain.
– Investigation of innovative solutions to collect and store data that can be used to trace and/or track commodities through supply chains.
Package Assisting Small Exporters
Australian Government
Applicable States: National
Amount: For this grant opportunity, a total of $5 million (GST exclusive) grant funding is available over three years.
Open Date: Closed
Close Date: Closed
Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to: the development of systems to meet the standards required by regulators and customers, market intelligence to allow small exporters to target or tailor their products, the implementation of systems to perform procedural and administrative functions essential to exporting products, the development of innovative solutions to address technical barriers to market access
Wine Export Grants
Wine Australia
Applicable States: National
Amount: Up to $25,000
Open Date: Currently open
Close Date: 2 May 2022 or until funding is exhausted (whichever occurs first)
Wine producers may be eligible for up to $25,000 towards reimbursement for the cost of promotional activities in any export market, including:
- free samples including freight or transport
- marketing campaigns including social, advertising and virtual promotions
- market research and development activities (as per amended guidelines dated 31 March 2021)
- retail promotions – online and in-store
- in-market representation at international events and fairs e.g. contracted labour
NSW Government Export Assistance Grant
NSW Government
Applicable States: New South Wales
Amount: Up to $10,000
Open Date: Currently Open
Close Date: Ongoing
Export marketing and development activities, such as market research, participation in international tradeshows and trade missions, inbound business support, e-commerce development and marketing materials.
Go Global Export Program QLD
Trade & Investment Queensland (TIQ)
Applicable States: Queensland
Amount: Matched funding of up to $30,000
Open Date: Closed
Export business advisory services and tools, costs of product testing and redesign, packaging and labelling required to meet export market requirements, support to gain export accreditation and Free Trade Agreement documents, cost of a trial export program, costs associated with product approvals, professional advice (accounting, legal, financial)
E-commerce Grant Program (EGP)
Trade & Investment Queensland (TIQ)
Applicable States: Queensland
Amount: Up to AU$10,000
Open Date: 22 March 2021
Close Date: 28 April 2021
Small to medium sized enterprises can apply for funding to assist with the eligible project costs of successfully marketing, re-engaging or enhancing a new or existing e-commerce presence in an international market.
Exporter Market Engagement Program
Trade & Investment Queensland (TIQ)
Applicable States: Queensland
Amount: $7,000 contributory fund to undertake export development activity
Open Date: Closed
Close Date: Closed
The program will provide access to market knowledge, international networks and government resources to tailor your product or service development and potentially increase your export sales.
Export Assistance Scheme
City of Gold Coast
Applicable States: Gold Coast
Amount: Up to $3,000
Open Date: Open
Funding will be approved under the following categories:
- Category A, for travel to North East Asia, South East Asia, South Asia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands, will be funded $1500
- Category B, for travel to Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas, will be funded $3000.
Global Gateway Program
Global Victoria
Applicable States: Victoria
Amount: Up to $50,000
Open Date: Closed
Close Date: Closed
Business can use the the grant to identify and engage professional service providers to deliver project activities to support their export recovery. These activities may include marketing and promotion, market access and marketing intelligence. Businesses must make a minimum co-contribution of 20 per cent of the project.
Food to Market Grant Program
Agriculture Victoria
Applicable States: Victoria
Amount: $50,000 – $1,000,000
Open Date: 31 Mar 2021
Close Date: 30 Jun 2022
Projects that may be considered for funding to grow export markets including access to new markets for existing or new products
Grant funding may be used for:
– Investment in plant and equipment
– Research and development for pilot projects or new product development
– Market promotion
– Business and marketing plans or feasibility study development
– Website development and network costs.
City of Melbourne Export Grant
City of Melbourne, Victoria
Applicable States: Victoria
Amount: Grants up to $10,000
Open Date: Closed
Close Date: Closed
Overseas representation and marketing consultants.
– Market research.
– Marketing visits.
– Communications.
– Promotional literature.
– Trade fairs and exhibitions.
– Outbound missions.
– Export product development and protection.
Boost Your Business Asia Gateway Voucher Stream VIC
Business Victoria
Applicable States: Victoria
Amount: Up to $50,000
Open Date: Closed
Close Date: Closed
Increasing immediate to short-term business activities with Asian markets, providing businesses with the know-how, networks and skills for effective access to and expansion into Asian markets, better positioning businesses and organisations for long term engagement with Asian markets
Accelerating Trade Grant Program
Tasmanian Government
Applicable States: Tasmania
Amount: Up to $10,000
Open Date: Ongoing
Close Date: 31 May 2021
Funding is available to Tasmanian businesses on a co-contribution basis to support market research and business-matching services, promotional activities and materials, attendance at domestic and international trade shows and events. It will also be available to assist with in-bound buyer visits to Tasmania, study tours, travel to undertake marketing activities, supply chain efficiency improvements and cluster development.
SA Export Accelerator Export Accelerator
South Australia Export Accelerator
Applicable States: South Australia
Amount: Matched funding of up to $30,000
Open Date: Closed
Marketing materials, market research, e-commerce development, export training and consulting, participation in international tradeshows and trade missions, in-bound business support, and travel and accomodation costs
SA Export Accelerator New Market Entry
South Australia Export Accelerator
Applicable States: South Australia
Amount: Provides funds up to $15,000
Open Date: Closed
Marketing materials, market research, e-commerce development, export training and consulting, participation in international tradeshows and trade missions, in-bound business support, and travel and accomodation costs
SA Export Accelerator Emerging Exporter
South Australia Export Accelerator
Applicable States: South Australia
Amount: Provides funds up to $5000
Open Date: Closed
Marketing materials, market research, e-commerce development, export training and consulting, participation in international tradeshows and trade missions, in-bound business support, and travel and accomodation costs
Global Expansion Program
Government of South Australia
Applicable States: South Australia
Amount: Provides funds up to $15,000
Open Date: Closed
The program aims to support recently growing South Australian businesses to build their export capability and capacity and become the state’s next global leaders. Bespoke services and support will be delivered by a network of firms as part of the Program funding. The services will be matched to the specific needs of individual participating companies identified by free business reviews to be undertaken as part of the Program.
AgriFood and Beverage Voucher Program WA
Government of Western Australia (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development)
Applicable States: Western Australia
Amount: Vouchers of up to $10,000.
Open Date: Closed
Close Date: Closed
There are two streams of vouchers available:
Stream 1: provides vouchers to businesses to support contracting of professional consultancy services in one or more of the following categories:
– business planning
– quality assurance
– market positioning
– technology and digital advisory
– export capability development
– technical expertise
Stream 2: provides vouchers up to $2000 to businesses for reimbursement for national or international travel to investigate ag-tech or food-tech manufacturing technologies that can demonstrate improved productivity and profitability
Trade Support Scheme NT
Northern Territory Government
Applicable States: Northern Territory
Amount: Up to $10,000
Open Date: Open
Close Date: 30 June 2021
The scheme can fund up to 50% of the costs of international marketing activities, including: airfares, marketing and promotion, accommodation, attending trade exhibitions and conferences, on-ground expenses, export marketing related training, freight costs, website development for international audiences
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