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The EMDG program fourth reformed round opens in November 2024, helping Australian small and medium-sized enterprises expand internationally.

Today, Austrade announced the opening of the next round of the EMDG program.

AusTrade announced the opening of the next round of the 2023 Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) program. Applications are proposed to open for 5 weeks, from 31 May to 5 July 2022. The EMDG program is the Federal Government’s cornerstone funding program encouraging Australian businesses to seek export opportunities for their goods, services, intellectual property and software. The program allows businesses to access grants over an 8 year period, or up to a total funding amount of $770,000. The reform model is available to businesses with a turnover of less than $20m as at 30 June 2022.

On April 2, 2022, Australia and India signed the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, a significant step towards strengthening economic ties between the two countries. Valued at $12.6b, the agreement is expected to eliminate tariffs on more than 85% of Australian Goods Exported to India.

Whether you currently export or are expanding your business globally, access to funding is crucial to support your organisation’s ambition to successfully prevail in the international market.

The Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) program this year is different to any other year. With both the existing scheme and the new reform model in operation at the same time, applicants will have to submit two applications for EMDG if they want to access both programs over the next 3 months.

On 10 September, it was announced that the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) scheme will be reoriented from its current reimbursement model to an upfront grant agreement payable to eligible recipients over multi-year grants from 1 July 2021.

Applications open for the 2020 Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) program. Be it products, services or IP, this grant is the Federal Government’s cornerstone funding program for businesses who export or who are looking to elevate their international strategy and operations.