The Get Exporting programme is part of the Mayoral Business Innovation Fund. It is designed to increase the number of York and North Yorkshire businesses trading internationally and help existing exporters diversify their global reach.
Grant Overview:
- Funding: Revenue grants between £3,000 and £10,000.
- Match Funding: Businesses must contribute 25% of the total project cost.
Important Dates:
Open today for applications, this is the third round of the Get Exporting fund with a maximum grant budget available of £265,000.
Milestone Date
Application Window Opens 9am, 11 May 2026
Application Window Closes 5pm, 30 June 2026
Decision Notification Expected by end of September 2026
Eligibility Criteria
The Applicant:
- Must have a trading address in York or North Yorkshire.
- Must have been customer-trading for a minimum of 12 months.
- Must demonstrate a clear interest in exporting (for example by using the DBT Export Academy, previous export research, or engagement with DBT representatives).
The Project:
- Start Date: Expenditure is only eligible after a grant funding agreement is signed (expected Oct 2026). Costs incurred before this date cannot be claimed.
- Completion: All activity must be finished and claimed by March 2028.
- Eligible Activities: Trade event attendance (Standard class travel), website/marketing adaptation for foreign audiences, export-related legal/consultancy fees, and market research.
How Your Application is Assessed
We use Green Book methodology to review every application. To be successful, you must demonstrate:
- Deliverability: Can you complete the project in full within your specified timeframe?
- Impact: How likely are you to achieve your stated outcomes and outputs?
- Value for Money: Are your costs reasonable and competitive?
- Experience: Do you have the staffing and resource to manage the project day-to-day?
Key Application Form Guidance
To give your application the best chance of success, please note the following requirements:
- Identify the Opportunity: Clearly explain the specific export issue or opportunity your project addresses. Provide data or research (reports/evidence) to back this up.
- Set Measurable Targets: Avoid vague goals. Use specific targets, such as "increase export sales to France by 5%."
- Establish a Baseline: Tell us your current level of activity. If you are new to exporting, your baseline is zero.
- Demonstrate "Best Value": Outline the steps you’ve taken to ensure project costs are reasonable (e.g., comparing quotes for services).
- Risk and Mitigation: Show us that you understand the challenges facing your project and have a plan to manage them.
- Additionality: Explain why this project cannot happen without this grant funding and what other options you have explored.
Applicants should provide all information within the form or within one of the requested attachments. Additional information, including web links, will not be read. Please ensure you answer all questions and complete all declarations. We will not accept incomplete applications or applications that do not reach us before the application deadline. Please note that you can save the application form if needed and come back to it later. You do not need to set up an account with JotForm. Simply click the save button at the bottom of the page. When the dialogue box pop us, select ‘skip create an account’. You will then be given the option to have the link of your draft form sent to your email address.
