Defence has a number of grant opportunities to meet Defence capability needs. The grant opportunities are for small and medium enterprises to join global defence industry supply chains.
Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program – Sustainment Grants
The grant opportunity is divided into the following phases:
- phase 1 and 2 - up to $250,000 for Australian companies provided an assignment by the United States Government for maintenance and repair activities for existing components used in the Joint Strike Fighter Program
- phase 3 and 4 - funding to be determined by the Department of Defence under the amount outlined in your supporting business case.
Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program – Production and Modernisation
The grant opportunity provides:
- between $150,000 and $1.5 million available for eligible businesses
- up to 50% of the project cost
- for the development of new or improved capabilities that will win work in the production and modernisation phases of the Joint Strike Fighter Program.
Note: this grant opportunity is closed. More information is available on the Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program – Production and Modernisation Grants page.