Part A - Financial Grant Application Form

Technology Trade and International Partnering (TRIP) Program - ICT


Part A - Applying for the grant before you attend a trade show or event



Complete Part A and send paperwork to the Department of Business and Innovation 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:
Department of Business and Innovation
Technology TRIP Program - ICT
GPO Box 4509
Melbourne VIC 3000

In order to ensure that your documents are received you are advised to use registered mail and keep the receipt. Alternatively you may scan all documentation and email to trip_ict@dbi.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 Technology TRIP Program - ICT Manager

CATEGORIES OF FUNDING


Type of Grant
Definition
Grant Amount (excl. GST)
Follow-up visitor
A person representing an eligible Victorian ICT company, that is traveling to a meeting or event overseas with the expectation of confirming a significant new sales contract. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that the travel is essential to achieving substantial new export sales. The grant is for only one representative per company per event and may only be accessed once a year.
Recovery of eligible expenses up to $2,500 max
Networker
A person representing an eligible ICT company attending an international ICT expo, or Victorian Government led business mission. This grant is a contribution towards airfares, accommodation and costs of trade event entry for one person per company.
Recovery of eligible expenses up to
$2,500 max
Exhibitor in a shared stand
An eligible Victorian ICT company will share an exhibition stand with a multinational company, an industry association, an educational institution or an Australian government agency. 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 eligible expenses up to $4,000 max
Conference sponsor
An eligible Victorian ICT company that has committed to sponsor a recognised industry conference. The grant is a contribution towards the cost of the company attending the event, which may or may not have an exhibition component. It includes airfares, accommodation, stand (if appropriate) and promotional costs.
50% recovery of eligible expenses up to $4,000 max
Sole exhibitor
An eligible Victorian 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 eligible expenses up to $8,000
Group exhibitor
A representative entity of a cluster of Victorian 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 eligible expenses up to $10,000
First-time sole exhibitor
An eligible Victorian ICT company that will exhibit at an international expo and has never before accessed the program. The grant 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 eligible expenses up to $10,000

Export Plan and Project Plan Requirements



Export Plan
An Approved Export Plan is required to be submitted for all funding categories (except a Group Exhibitor Grant). An approved export plan may include:

  • An Export Plan prepared by an industry association, government body or private sector provider such as VECCI, AiGroup or the City of Melbourne
Project Plan
Applications for a Group Exhibitor Grant must include an Approved Project Plan.

For more information contact the Technology TRIP Program - ICT Manager on 9655 1066 or email trip_ict@dbi.vic.gov.au



APPLICATION FORM


1. Agreement
The Department of Business and Innovation 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 company 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 company is not a subsidiary of a foreign company. *
We are a commercial Victorian company that employs fewer than 200 people (ie. Not a State, local or Commonwealth Department). *
Our company 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? *
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5. Company 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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