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[Startup Funding](https://support.standardledger.co/knowledge/startup-founder-information?hsLang=en#startup-funding) # Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) (Australia) ## How does Austrade's Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) grant work, what's it worth and what are the key due dates? The EMDG process has changed from FY22 onwards.  **You must pre-submit a plan to Austrade ahead of the upcoming FY** and have it approved by Austrade, otherwise you will not be able to make a claim. *For FY24, as an example, you needed to have pre-submitted your plan in a short 6 week window back in April/May 2023.  If you have not done this, you cannot claim for FY24, and can only claim in subsequent years.* More details in our [EMDG FY22, FY23 and beyond FAQ](https://support.standardledger.co/knowledge/how-does-the-new-emdg-process-work-from-fy22-and-what-has-changed?hsLang=en). The Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) is managed by Austrade and is available to startups and growing businesses looking to expand overseas. You can claim up to 50% of eligible export promotional expenses as long as you spend at least $15,000  . It is run as a "spend and reimbursement" process, and you can claim up to "770,000 over 8 claims years" . **What expenses can you claim?** It's a fine line but the primary purpose is for marketing, *not* sales and *not* seeking investment *nor* product development. The categories of expenses you can claim for include: - Overseas Representatives (eg if you appoint a marketing rep overseas) - Marketing consultants - Overseas trips (this has traditionally been a key area claimed) - Communications incl websites - Free Samples - Trade Shows - Promotional literature - Overseas buyers - IP / Patents (great for IP heavy startups, like medtech's) **How does it work?** First you have to spend the money, and then claim it back. The EMDG reimbursement is a strange kind of split-payment system with an initial amount paid and then subject to whether the program has enough overall budget left to pay a second top-up payment. **You need to apply by 30 November for the prior financial year (against your pre-approved plan), or you have until 28 February if using an approved grant consultant.** It's a heavily audited program; therefore you can expect to be audited for your first lodgement so you'll need detailed documentation. 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