International Trade Fairs and Missions program - frequently asked questions (FAQs)

ICT Trade Events and Export Assistance Program - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Q. We are a consulting company/ professional services firm within the ICT and multimedia industry. Are we entitled to receive a grant? Q. What paperwork do I need to provide? Q. What grants are available? Q. What are the grant amounts? Q. Are there certain restrictions as to what fairs I can attend? Q. How many times can I receive the grant? Q. Can I receive more grants if several employees are attending a trade fair? Q. My company cannot attend the event. Can someone attend on my behalf? Q. Is there a cut-off date for my grant application? Q. Am I able to apply after the event? Q. Do I have to provide all information every time I apply? Q. How will I know whether my company is eligible to receive a grant? Q. When should I expect to receive my grant? We are a consulting company/ professional services firm within the ICT and multimedia industry. Are we entitled to receive a grant? Unfortunately not. Unless your company produces a product which creates export dollars for Victoria you are not eligible to receive a grant. If you attend on a company's behalf, then the company may be eligible to receive the grant. What paperwork do I need to provide? Download the checklist, PDF, 49KB, 1 page in order to apply/claim a grant. What grants are available? The program supports companies that attend any trade fair in the world, outside Australia What are the grant amounts? 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 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 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) Are there certain restrictions as to what fairs I can attend? So long as your company meets the eligibility criteria, you are free to select international trade fairs relevant to your business. Fairs must have an expo component. How many times can I receive the grant? You may access the program up to three times in a calendar year. A First time Sole Exhibitor can only receive such a grant once. Can I receive more grants if several employees are attending a trade fair? Unfortunately not. You are entitled to one grant per company, not per representative. My company cannot attend the event. Can someone attend on my behalf? Yes, although your company must submit the application, not the person attending. Is there a cut-off date for my grant application? Yes. Your online application form, statutory declaration and Certificate of Registration of a Company or Business Name must be received at least two weeks prior to the event. Am I able to apply after the event? Unfortunately not. Applications must be completed two weeks prior to the event. Do I have to provide all information every time I apply? Yes. All information must be submitted every time you apply for a grant. For example, the application form, relevant statutory declaration and Certificate of Registration of a Company or Business Name. How will I know whether my company is eligible to receive a grant? You will receive an email within 10 working days of submitting all your paperwork. Your application will be approved or rejected on the basis of the qualifying criteria. When should I expect to receive my grant? Upon return from the trade fair, you need to complete the post-event paperwork process within six weeks of the end of the event - download the Financial Grant Checklist. Claims are usually processed once a month.