International Marketing Grants

Marketing Grant for Penetration into a New Target Market and Execution of a Pilot Abroad

The Foreign Trade Administration at the Ministry of Economy and Industry operates a dedicated assistance program for Israeli companies, aimed at encouraging growth, reducing financial risks, and facilitating entry into international markets. The program provides significant financial support that enables companies to conduct technological pilots in target markets or establish an initial marketing infrastructure abroad.

💰 What does the grant program include?

The program offers two attractive funding tracks:

• Track A (Pilot Abroad): Reimbursement of 50% of expenses for conducting a pilot with a foreign company. Grant of up to NIS 400,000.

• Track B (Penetration into a New Market): Reimbursement of 50% of expenses for entering a new market or marketing a new product. Grant of up to NIS 200,000.

🎯 Who is the grant intended for?

Applications are open to corporations or authorized businesses that meet the following eligibility criteria:

Financial Criterion: A corporation with an annual turnover or investments ranging between NIS 2.5 million and NIS 100 million.
Sector Affiliation: The company belongs to one of the following clusters:

• Life Sciences and Health: Medical devices, biotech, pharma, biopharma, and digital health.

• Advanced Manufacturing: Advanced industry, semiconductors, information and communication technologies (ICT).

• DesertTech and Climate: Water, renewable energy, desert agriculture, cleantech, and climate technologies.

• Agri-FoodTech: FoodTech, AgriTech, biology, and marine agriculture.

• Defense and Defense Industry: Cyber, dual-use technologies, defense, space and aviation, and Homeland Security (HLS).

• High-Tech: FinTech, blockchain, smart transportation, and software.

📋 Which expenses are recognized for receiving the grant?

The budget you receive may cover a wide range of expenses critical to the process:

• Strategy and Consulting: Development of a market penetration strategy, tailored marketing plans, and professional advisory services (market research, regulation, and similar).

• Marketing and Advertising: Digital campaigns and targeted advertising activities in the target country.

• Personnel and Contractors: Salary of an employee or local representative abroad, and expenses for subcontractors in Israel or abroad.

• Travel and Logistics: Flights, accommodation, business travel, and transportation expenses (shipping, freight, and customs brokerage).

• Operations and Infrastructure: Purchase of equipment and materials for the pilot, and establishment of marketing and distribution centers abroad.

• Regulation and Legal: Standards compliance and licensing in target countries, legal consulting, and accounting consulting for agreements and contracts.

Why Work with Spark Consultants?

Grant funding is a complex process that requires precision, deep technological understanding, and familiarity with the Authority’s language. A small mistake in submission can lead to rejection or loss of significant funding.

Spark Consultants specializes in securing grants from the Israel Innovation Authority, having raised over ₪800 million for our clients to date.

Spark is the owner of Fund Guru a unique and exclusive platform in Israel that performs intelligent mapping of grants for each company, both locally and internationally.

We are among Israel’s leading firms specializing in grant applications, providing a full professional solution from submission to ongoing reporting to ensure full grant utilization.

Your Time to Expand Globally Is Now

The Foreign Trade Administration support programs for 2026 are open for a limited time. Don’t let bureaucracy slow down your growth.

Join dozens of companies that have already secured government funding with the support of Spark Consultants.