Eligibility for Tier 2 – exporting within existing markets

Expand your marketing activities within markets you already export to.

Eligibility criteria for Tier 2

In Round 4, you may be eligible for Tier 2 if you are both:

  • already exporting
  • seeking to expand your marketing and promotional activities in your existing export markets.

Your business must:

  • have a valid Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • have conducted your business under the same ABN for at least 2 years
  • have an annual turnover of more than $500,000 but less than $20 million
  • have the capacity to spend at least $20,000 per financial year, exclusive of the grant amount. This cannot be funding from other Commonwealth, state, territory or local government sources
  • have evidence of recent export sales
  • have a high-quality plan to market that is specific to your business. It must not be copied from another business, another EMDG application or a generic marketing plan
  • be tax compliant and fit to receive a grant
  • meet all other eligibility requirements.

For more information about Tier 2 eligibility:

Grant amounts and duration

For Round 4, Tier 2 offers grants of $20,000 up to $50,000 per financial year.

Grant agreements are up to 2 financial years for 2025-26 and 2026-27.

Matched funding

You must be able to match the grant funding with your own money. You must also demonstrate the minimum capacity to spend $20,000 per financial year.

Grant limits

Across multiple grant rounds, you can receive:

  • Tier 2 grants for up to 4 financial years
  • EMDG for up to 8 financial years, which do not have to be consecutive.

From Round 4, calculations for your 8 years will include each financial year you enter a grant agreement or the number of grants previously paid. This includes years when you:

  • report nil activity
  • don't receive a grant payment.

Prepare to apply

If Tier 2 is right for your business, read the EMDG guidelines on Guidelines and legislation and apply.

Templates and sample documents are available at Apply for Tier 2.

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