Is this actionable now?

closed. The 2025–26/2026–27 opportunity is closed; Austrade allocated up to A$104.5 million in each financial year.

An Australian SME exporter or qualifying representative body must select the correct export tier, meet scheme turnover and product rules, and have capacity to fund the matched international marketing, promotion or training plan.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Recipients operate under a grant agreement and must substantiate eligible export-promotion activity and matched spending for each grant year. Matched support is for eligible international marketing, promotion and training, not unrestricted working capital; amounts depend on tier and approved expenditure.

Export Market Development Grants

Matched annual grants: Tier 1 A$20,000–A$30,000; Tier 2 A$20,000–A$50,000; Tier 3 A$20,000–A$80,000; representative bodies up to A$50,000 · Austrade

Export Market Development Grants is a grant programme from Austrade for Eligible Australian SMEs with turnover below the scheme cap undertaking export promotion for eligible products Current lifecycle: closed. Real economics: Matched annual grants: Tier 1 A$20,000–A$30,000; Tier 2 A$20,000–A$50,000; Tier 3 A$20,000–A$80,000; representative bodies up to A$50,000.

Tier 3governmentaustraliaexportgrant

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Key facts

Funder	Austrade
Amount	Matched annual grants: Tier 1 A$20,000–A$30,000; Tier 2 A$20,000–A$50,000; Tier 3 A$20,000–A$80,000; representative bodies up to A$50,000
Decision time	No current decision time applies because the opportunity is closed.
Eligibility	An Australian SME exporter or qualifying representative body must select the correct export tier, meet scheme turnover and product rules, and have capacity to fund the matched international marketing, promotion or training plan.
Restrictions	Recipients operate under a grant agreement and must substantiate eligible export-promotion activity and matched spending for each grant year. Matched support is for eligible international marketing, promotion and training, not unrestricted working capital; amounts depend on tier and approved expenditure.
Status	closed

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Choose the eligible tier
Prepare export-market and matched-expenditure evidence
Submit through the Austrade grant portal during a live round
Complete eligibility and merit review
Execute the agreement and claim against eligible activity

Background

Austrade operates Export Market Development Grants. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The official opportunity allocates up to A$104.5 million in 2025–26 and again in 2026–27 The scheme publishes four distinct routes matched to export stage or representative-body activity

How the application really works

Choose the eligible tier → Prepare export-market and matched-expenditure evidence → Submit through the Austrade grant portal during a live round → Complete eligibility and merit review → Execute the agreement and claim against eligible activity

Tips

Show direct fit with eligible Australian goods.
Show direct fit with services.
Show direct fit with events.
Show direct fit with intellectual property.
Show direct fit with know-how exports.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is closed.
Recipients operate under a grant agreement and must substantiate eligible export-promotion activity and matched spending for each grant year.
Matched support is for eligible international marketing, promotion and training, not unrestricted working capital; amounts depend on tier and approved expenditure.

Track record

The official opportunity allocates up to A$104.5 million in 2025–26 and again in 2026–27
The scheme publishes four distinct routes matched to export stage or representative-body activity

No current comparable application and award denominator is published.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: closed. The 2025–26/2026–27 opportunity is closed; Austrade allocated up to A$104.5 million in each financial year.
What is the real economic value?: Matched annual grants: Tier 1 A$20,000–A$30,000; Tier 2 A$20,000–A$50,000; Tier 3 A$20,000–A$80,000; representative bodies up to A$50,000
Who is eligible?: An Australian SME exporter or qualifying representative body must select the correct export tier, meet scheme turnover and product rules, and have capacity to fund the matched international marketing, promotion or training plan.
How does selection work?: Choose the eligible tier; Prepare export-market and matched-expenditure evidence; Submit through the Austrade grant portal during a live round; Complete eligibility and merit review; Execute the agreement and claim against eligible activity. No current decision time applies because the opportunity is closed.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Recipients operate under a grant agreement and must substantiate eligible export-promotion activity and matched spending for each grant year. Matched support is for eligible international marketing, promotion and training, not unrestricted working capital; amounts depend on tier and approved expenditure.
What evidence exists?: The official opportunity allocates up to A$104.5 million in 2025–26 and again in 2026–27 The scheme publishes four distinct routes matched to export stage or representative-body activity No current comparable application and award denominator is published.

Sources

business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/export-market-development-grants-emdg — Official current closure, tier amounts, matched structure, budget and contact (checked 2026-08-10)