Businesses selling or planning to sell Australian goods or services overseas can access programs that reduce the cost and risk of going global. The flagship Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme reimburses eligible export marketing expenses. State governments also run trade mission programs and market entry support.
What these grants can fund
- International trade show attendance and exhibitions
- Export market research and feasibility studies
- Overseas marketing campaigns and promotional materials
- Export documentation, standards compliance and certification
- International IP registration and protection
- Product testing and adaptation for foreign markets
Common eligibility requirements
- Australian business with exportable goods, services or IP
- EMDG: minimum $15,000 in eligible export expenses per year
- Turnover below the applicable program threshold
- Products must be Australian-owned or substantially developed in Australia
- Established businesses with a trading history preferred
Eligibility varies by program. Always check the official source before applying.
Open programs
Showing 12 of 73A legislated tax offset program that supports companies to invest in eligible research and development by offsetting some of the associated costs. The program provides refundable or non-refundable tax offsets based on company turnover and R&D expenditure proportions, with offsets up to $150 million.
This grant provides up to $50 million to trade-exposed facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism to reduce their emissions and contribute to Australia's emissions reduction targets. Funding supports projects including plant and equipment, labour, training, and decommissioning of old equipment aimed at reducing scope 1 emissions and preventing carbon leakage.
Funding for EPE Oceania Pty Ltd to design, build, test and operate Australia's first lunar rover on the Moon's south pole. This is the first Australian-led space mission to another celestial body, with $42 million in funding from the Australian Space Agency's Moon to Mars Program.
Concessional loans for businesses in the Northern Territory to undertake projects that expand and grow their business. Projects must be of net economic benefit to the NT and should create and sustain new local jobs, increase economic activity, expand production capacity, or grow export capability.
This program supports Western Australian sheep producers and supply chain businesses to adjust to the removal of live sheep exports by sea. It provides grants for capital investments in on-farm finishing infrastructure and onshore processing capacity, including equipment, technology, and facility upgrades to strengthen the sheep supply chain.
A $3 million grant supporting Australian Vintage and nine industry partners with the University of Adelaide to develop no and low-alcohol (NOLO) wines. The project addresses technical and market challenges including flavour enhancement, mouthfeel improvement, microbial stability, shelf-life extension, and consumer insights to position Australia as a global leader in lifestyle wines.
This automation project integrates Edge AI with advanced sensors to reduce costly defects during die-casting of aluminium EV parts using robotic spectral imaging sensors. Edge AI methods will optimize production automation through root-cause analysis, reducing waste and energy consumption across manufacturing applications from aerospace to defence and mining. The lead partner APTA Automation will provide Australian firms with Edge AI solutions to increase global competitiveness and achieve enhanced sustainability.
A $3 million grant supporting Australian Vintage and nine industry partners with the University of Adelaide to develop no and low-alcohol (NOLO) wine technologies. The project addresses key technical and market challenges including flavour enhancement, mouthfeel improvement, microbial stability, shelf-life extension, and consumer insights to position Australia as a global leader in lifestyle wines.
A CRC-P collaboration grant of approximately $300,000 supporting Nuchev to develop standardized vaccine protocols and operating procedures for endemic disease prevention in Australian dairy goat operations. The project aims to address the lack of unified vaccine development approaches in the Australian dairy goat industry and create targeted vaccines for improved herd health.
Farm Investment Loans provide farm businesses with loans up to $2 million to strengthen, build resilience, and improve profitability. Loans can be used for farm strengthening, market access, drought preparation and recovery, debt refinancing, operating expenses, capital investment, and productivity enhancement. Repayments are interest-only for the first 5 years, then principal and interest for the remaining 5 years.
This program provides funding to WA sheep producers and supply chain businesses to adjust to the removal of live sheep exports by sea. It supports capital investments for on-farm finishing activities and processing supply chain capacity enhancements through two funding streams.
This program supports the development of the Australian Capital Territory as an export-oriented hub for energy transition innovation and investment. Funding is available for new and emerging technologies and ventures across three streams: Technology Demonstration, Policy Challenge, and Innovation Ecosystem grants.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Program details, eligibility and closing dates change — always verify with the official source before applying. Last data update: February 2026.