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Defence Industry Development Grants Program - Sovereign Industrial Priorities 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 Sovereign Industrial Priorities stream will assist eligible small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to purchase manufacturing plant and equipment which is used directly to develop and/or deliver programs that are in line with the Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities described in the Defence Industry Development Strategy.

Key Information

Provider
Australian Goverment
Government
Funding Amount
$50,000 - $1,000,000
Opening Date
June 18, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2027
464 days left
Agency
Department of Defence
Location
Australia
Reference Number
GO6891
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).
  • Non-income-tax-exempt
    You must be non-income-tax-exempt.
  • Eligible 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 Expenditure
    Your project must include at least $100,000 in eligible expenditure.
  • Project Location
    Your project must be undertaken in Australia.
Deliverables
  • Purchase of manufacturing plant and equipment
  • Development or enhancement of priority systems
Evaluation Criteria
Contribution to Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities65% minimum score required%

Extent to which the project contributes to the development or enhancement of priority systems.

Capacity and Capability to Deliver65% minimum score required%

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

How to Apply
Method
Online portal
Portal
business.gov.au
Contact
13 28 46
Conditions & Exclusions
  • •Funding is capped at $3 million in a three-year period per recipient.
  • •Cannot use funding from other government sources to fund your share of eligible expenditure.

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