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Defence Industry Development Grants Program - Exports 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 Exports stream provides support for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to overcome export barriers and help defence industry build scale and competitiveness in defence capability priority areas as identified by the Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities described in the Defence Industry Development Strategy.

Key Information

Provider
Australian Goverment
Government
Funding Amount
$15,000 - $250,000
Opening Date
June 18, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2027
463 days left
Agency
Department of Defence
Location
Australia
Reference Number
GO6896
Country
AustraliaAustralia

Details

Eligibility Criteria
  • SME Status
    To be eligible you must be an SME with less than 200 employees as defined in the Glossary.
  • Australian Business Number (ABN)
    You must have an Australian Business Number (ABN).
  • GST Registration
    You must be registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
  • Financial Institution Account
    You must have an account with an Australian financial institution.
  • Non-Income Tax Exempt
    You must be non-income tax exempt.
  • Entity Type
    You must be an entity incorporated in Australia, a company limited by guarantee, or an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust.
  • Project Location
    Your project must be undertaken in Australia.
  • Eligible Activities
    Your project must include eligible activities and have at least $30,000 in eligible expenditure.
Deliverables
  • Purchase of manufacturing plant and equipment
  • Overcoming export barriers
  • Achieving international certifications
Evaluation Criteria
Expansion of Defence Export Capability65% minimum score required%

Extent to which the project will help expand or build new defence industry export capability.

Capacity and Resources65% minimum score required%

Capacity, capability, and resources to deliver the project and commercial benefits.

How to Apply
Method
Online portal
Portal
business.gov.au
Contact
13 28 46
Conditions & Exclusions
  • •Applications must include a Letter of Support from the Australian Submarine Agency for NPS funding.
  • •Applications must provide an accountant declaration for funding over $50,000.

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