The South Australia Export Accelerator (SAEA) grant is a financial assistance program for South Australian businesses who are looking to grow into international markets.
We provide funding support to you at each stage of your export journey. Whether you are an emerging, current or mature exporter (subject to eligibility), the SAEA may help in your exporting.
There are three funding categories in SAEA. Each is designed to help you expand your business through export marketing activities.
See the program guidelines for program eligibility, eligible activities and terms and conditions.
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The categories are:
Emerging Exporter
Grants up to $5,000 are available to South Australian businesses that are exporting for the first time
Export Accelerator
Grants up to $30,000 are available to help fund business expansion that will create multiple direct ongoing jobs
New Market Entry
Grants up to $15,000 per new international market are available for mature export companies looking to expand their business into new markets. This is available to companies that have exhausted or are not eligible for the Emerging Exporter and Export Accelerator categories.
Eligible activities include:
- Marketing materials
- Market research
- E-commerce development
- Export training and consulting
- Participation in tradeshows and business missions
- Overseas travel and accommodation costs
- Support for inbound buyers.
Key dates:
Applications open |
Applications close |
27 January 2020 |
6 March 2020 |
6 July 2020 |
14 August 2020 |
28 September 2020 |
30 October 2020 |
1 February 2021 |
12 March 2021 |
Applications must be submitted by 5:00PM CST on the
close date in order to be considered.