Defence Industry Development Grants Program - Security Stream

Overview

The Defence Industry Development Grants Program (the program) will award grants over four years from 2024-25 to 2027-28. The program was announced as part of the Defence Industry Development Strategy. The objective of the program is to build the industrial base Australia needs to achieve Defence outcomes in areas of strategic priority. The Defence Industry Development Grants Program funds four distinct grant opportunity streams tailored to address the program outcomes: Sovereign Industrial Priorities Skilling Exports Security. The Security stream helps Australian defence industry improve and maintain security in priority areas as identified by the Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities and in line with the Defence Industry Security Program.

Key Information

Provider

Australian Goverment

Government

Funding Amount

$10,000 - $100,000

Opening Date

June 18, 2024

Closing Date

June 30, 2027

463 days left

Agency

Department of Defence

Location

Australia

Reference Number

GO6892

Country

Australia

Details

Eligibility Criteria

Entity Type
Must be an entity incorporated in Australia, a company limited by guarantee, or an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust.
SME Status
Must be an SME with less than 200 employees.
Non-Income-Tax-Exempt
Must be non-income-tax-exempt.
GST Registration
Must be registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Project Location
Project must be undertaken in Australia.
Eligible Activities
Project must include eligible activities as outlined in the grant opportunity guidelines.
Minimum Expenditure
Project must include at least $20,000 in eligible expenditure.
Project Cost Share
Must be able to meet your share of the project costs including all eligible and ineligible expenditure not covered by the grant funding.
Accountant Declaration
For funding over $50,000, must provide an accountant declaration confirming ability to fund your share of the project costs.
Previous Funding
Must not have received $200,000 of Security Stream grant funding within a three-year period.

Deliverables

Establish and maintain security accreditation/controls in line with DISP.
Improve security in priority areas identified by SDIPs.

Evaluation Criteria

Security Controls Uplift65%%

Extent to which the project will help uplift or maintain security controls needed to build defence industry capability.

Capacity and Resources35%%

Capacity, capability, and resources to deliver the grant project.

How to Apply

Method: Online portal
Portal: https://www.business.gov.au
Contact: 13 28 46

Conditions & Exclusions

•Cannot use funding from other government sources to fund your share of eligible expenditure.
•Must comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and Australian Government policies.

Supporting Documents

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Defence Industry Development Grants Program - Security Stream

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