Trade Events and Export Assistance Program Financial Grant Application Form

ICT Trade Events and Export Assistance Program Financial Grant Application Form


Part A - Before you attend the trade event / applying for the grant



Complete Part A and send paperwork to Multimedia Victoria at least two weeks prior to the trade event. Late applications will not be processed. Please note that your application is not considered complete until all supporting documentation has been provided.

1. Complete the online application form below

2. Send the following information to Multimedia Victoria:

  • Completed Statutory Declaration. The template is available online once you submit the "Application Form". The Declaration must be certified by an authorised witness (e.g. Justice of Peace, Police Officer).
  • Certificate of Registration of a Company/Business Name (copy only)
  • An Export or Project plan and samples of promotional materials prepared for the trade show you are attending. Promotional materials may include fliers, CD-roms, power point presentations or draft materials.

Address supporting documentation to:
Multimedia Victoria
ICT Trade Events and Export Assistance Program
GPO Box 4509
Melbourne VIC 3000
or fax 03 9655 1062

Alternatively you may scan all documentation and email to tradefairs@mmv.vic.gov.au

You will receive an email from the program if Part A of your application is approved. If you do not receive formal advice concerning the success of your application please contact the Tradefairs team to determine its status.

NEW CATEGORIES OF FUNDING after 1 October 2005


Type of Grant
Definition
Grant Amount (excl. GST)
Networker
A networker is a person, representing an eligible ICT company attending an international ICT expo, or MMV led business mission. This grant is a contribution towards airfares, accommodation and costs of trade fair entry.
Recovery of expenses up to
$2,500 max (Approved Export Plan required)
Exhibitor in a shared stand
An eligible company that has the opportunity to share an exhibition stand with a multinational company, an industry association, an educational institution or an Australian government agency.
50% recovery of expenses up to
$4,000 max (Approved Export Plan required)
Sole Exhibitor
A sole exhibitor is an eligible ICT company exhibiting at an international expo in a non-shared stand. The grant is a contribution towards the cost of the company attending the event. It includes airfares, accommodation, stand and promotional costs.
50% recovery of expenses up to
$8,000 (Approved Export Plan required)
Group Exhibitor
A group exhibitor is the representative entity of a cluster of ICT companies attending an international expo. The grant is a contribution towards the cost of the company attending the event. It includes airfares, accommodation, stand and promotional costs.
50% recovery of expenses up to
$10,000 (Approved Project Plan required)
First-Time Sole Exhibitor
A first-time exhibitor is an eligible ICT company that has never before accessed the program and provides an additional incentive to exhibit and assistance to develop promotional materials. The grant is a contribution towards airfares, accommodation, exhibition stand costs and the cost of promotional materials. This grant can only be accessed once.
50% recovery of expenses up to
$10,000 (Approved Export Plan required)

Export Plan/Project Plan requirements



Export Plan
For Networker grants, Sole Exhibitor grants and First Time Sole Exhibitor Grants an Approved Export Plan is required to be submitted. An approved export plan may include:

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A Department of Innovation Industry and Regional Development (DIIRD)'s Grow Your Business Program - Business/Export Development Plan delivered by Victorian Business Centres;
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An export plan prepared by an industry association, government body or private sector provider such as VECCI, AiGroup or the City of Melbourne; and or
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An export plan prepared by the company itself.


Project Plan
Applications for a Group Exhibitor Grant must include an Approved Project Plan. Please contact Multimedia Victoria on the number below for Project Plan requirements.

For more details on export plan and project plan requirements please contact the Trade Fairs Manager at Multimedia Victoria on 9655 1056 or email tradefairs@mmv.vic.gov.au



APPLICATION FORM


1. Agreement
The Department of Innovation, Industry & Regional Development will not be held responsible for the endeavours of the Applicant. *
The Applicant accepts full responsibility for all of the outcomes as a result of the Trade Event attended. *
It is the Applicant's responsibility to keep a record and copy of all documentation provided for this application. *
Multimedia Victoria has the right to request further information from this application at any time. *
The Applicant acknowledges that the full application, Statutory Declaration and Certificate of Registration must be submitted to Multimedia Victoria at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the Trade Event. The applicant acknowledges that the application will not be accepted after the event. *
The grant (if the application is approved), will be forwarded to the Applicant AFTER THE EVENT and only after all the relevant post-event paperwork has been submitted to the satisfaction of Multimedia Victoria. *
Multimedia Victoria reserves the right to recover all or part of the funds if the Applicant fails to adhere to application guidelines. *

2. Eligibility
The following criteria are essential eligibility criteria. All criteria must be answered 'Yes' in order to proceed with the application process.
Our organisation is based and headquartered in Victoria. *
Producing products and services in Victoria, that have an Australian content of at least 50% of the total sales value and will be exported from Victoria. *
Our organisation is not a subsidiary of a foreign company. *
We are a commercial Victorian organisation that employs fewer than 200 people (ie. Not a State, local or Commonwealth Department). *
Our organisation is working primarily in the ICT sector, including telecommunications; interactive applications; creative content and specialist manufacturing. *

3. Company Details
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3.1 Contact Information
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3.2 Key Contact for this application
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4. Trade Event interest
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Prior to this application have you previously received financial assistance from any of Multimedia Victoria's Trade Fairs/Events Programs? *
Financial assistance sought: *



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5. Company Information
Please provide comprehensive information.
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I confirm that no other funding has been sought or obtained from any other source to offset the expenses being claimed under this grant. *

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