Deadline: 15 October 2018
The Australian Government is seeking applications for its program entitled “Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Export Hubs” to help establish and/or operate Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) export hubs in the six Growth Centre sectors.
Objectives
The objectives of the grant opportunity are to:
- support the establishment and/or operation of SME export hubs (export hubs) in the six Growth Centre sectors:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Cyber Security
- Food and Agribusiness
- Medical Technologies and Pharmaceuticals
- Mining Equipment, Technology and Services
- Oil, Gas and Energy Resources.
- support SME development through facilitation of export opportunities and working with the Growth Centres.
Funding Information
- The minimum grant amount is $150,000.
- The maximum grant amount is $1.5 million.
- The grant amount will be up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs.
- The maximum grant period is four years and you must complete your project by 30 June 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible applicants must:
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN), and
- be one of the following entities:
- an incorporated not-for-profit organisation such as:
- an incorporated association
- a company limited by guarantee
- a non-distributing co-operative
- an Indigenous not for profit corporation
- a not-for-profit incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust
- an Australian local government agency or body
- an Australian state/territory government agency or body
- a Regional Development Australia (RDA) committee.
- an incorporated not-for-profit organisation such as:
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
For more information, please visit Australian Government.