Proving that grant funds have been spent in line with the Program Guidelines, and all relevant invoices and proof of payment for eligible expenditure has been supplied. 

When an entity that is not responsible for the policy, is responsible for the administration of part or all the grant administration processes. 

The specified principles or standards, against which applications will be scored. These criteria are also used to assess the merits of proposals and, in the case of a competitive grant opportunity, to determine application rankings. 

The government officers with relevant experience appointed to score applications against the assessment criteria and compare against other applications to determine the order of merit. 

Market and industry specialists at TIQ that work with business seeking to export and/or facilitate foreign investment. 

The method used to select potential grantees. This process involves assessment of applications against the eligibility and assessment criteria, and comparative assessment of applications against each other. 

The mandatory criteria at Section 8 which must be met to qualify for a grant. 

An organisation that meets criteria at Section 6 as decided by the Program Delegate. 

An organisation that is currently exporting to other international markets, or has exported to other international markets in the past five years. 

The legally binding contract with the Queensland Government that both parties enter stating each parties’ terms and conditions. 

An international treaty between two or more economies that reduces or eliminates certain barriers to trade in goods and/or services, as well as investment. Australia negotiates FTAs to benefit Australian exporters, importers, producers and investors by reducing and eliminating certain barriers to international trade and investment. 

Refers to the project/tasks/services that the grantee is required to undertake as decided by the Program Delegate. 

The organisation which has been selected to receive a grant. 

Applicant must have a Queensland address as a principal place of business as listed on the Australian Business Register. 

A formal notification to an applicant organisation advising they are successful and providing the Agreement package of documents to issue grant funding. 

Applicant organisations must be able to match dollar-for-dollar the grant funding amount requested with their own cash contribution. No in-kind or non-cash contributions will be accepted as matched funding. 

A market that the applicant has not completed a business-to-business (B2B) commercial sale to in the five years prior to applications opening. 

The ranking system used to determine applicants suitable for funding. 

A Senior Officer within Trade and Investment Queensland with responsibility for the Program. The Program Delegate has responsibility for exercising all powers, taking all necessary decisions, and carrying out all necessary functions in relation to the administration of the Program in accordance with the Treasury Handbook. 

The specific achievements that contribute towards the grant opportunity – to finalise a business-to-business sale into a new international market. 

The expected attributes to be gained from executing the grant activity – increase knowledge, create a pipeline and grow Queensland businesses globally.  

The Queensland Governments strategy to evolve Queensland’s established economic strengths and grow new industries, create additional jobs and deliver greater economic benefits for Queensland. 

Provides guidance and framework for accountable officers and statutory bodies to discharge their obligations under the Financial Accountability Act 2009, the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2019, and the Financial Accountability Regulations 2019.