GrantEquity-free Australia
Export Market Development Grant (EMDG)
Austrade
Apply / official page ↗Typical funding
For 2025–26: Tier 1 up to A$30,000, Tier 2 up to A$50,000 and Tier 3 up to A$80,000 depending on export readiness.
Maximum
Tier‑based caps at A$30k, A$50k or A$80k per year.
Startup stage
Early‑ and growth‑stage startups pushing into international markets.
Sector focus
Any export‑oriented product or service, including tech and SaaS.
Overview
Federal grant reimbursing eligible marketing and export promotion expenses for Australian businesses selling or planning to sell overseas.
Who's eligible
Australian businesses undertaking export marketing with minimum eligible spend of A$20,000 per year; must fit into one of the EMDG tiers.
How to apply
Apply annually via Austrade’s business.gov.au portal with detailed export marketing expenditure and plans.
Good to know
Underused by tech/SaaS founders despite reimbursing significant international marketing costs.