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Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants
Department of Defence · Australia
This grant opportunity supports Assigned-Product Support Providers to develop and implement an approved Depot Maintenance Activation Plan. The funding is intended to help recipients become a Qualified F-35 Component Depot Source of Repair for maintenance and repair activities for existing Joint Strike Fighter components.
Funding
$50K – $250K
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Be an Assigned-Product Support Provider (A-PSP) developing and/or implementing a Depot Maintenance Activation Plan (DMAP)
• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Be registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
• Be an entity incorporated in Australia, or an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust
• Provide a congressional letter from the United States Department of Defense awarding the part number assignment and/or repair technology group
• Provide evidence from the board, Chief Executive Officer or equivalent that the project is supported and that the applicant can complete the project and meet costs not covered by grant funding
• Provide an Accountant Declaration confirming the applicant can fund its share of project costs
To be eligible, applicants must be an Assigned-Product Support Provider (A-PSP) developing and/or implementing a Depot Maintenance Activation Plan (DMAP), have an active Australian Business Number, and be registered for Goods and Services Tax. Applicants must be either an entity incorporated in Australia or an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust. Applicants must also be able to provide a congressional letter from the United States Department of Defense awarding their part number assignment and/or repair technology group, evidence from their board or Chief Executive Officer that the project is supported and that they can complete the project and meet costs not covered by grant funding, and an Accountant Declaration confirming they can fund their share of project costs.
What's Funded
Developing and implementing an approved Depot Maintenance Activation Plan (DMAP) to become a Qualified F-35 Component Depot Source of Repair for maintenance and repair of existing Joint Strike Fighter components.Expected Outcomes
Recipients are expected to implement their approved DMAP and achieve capability as a Qualified F-35 Component Depot Source of Repair for assigned maintenance and repair activities.Key Information
Applicant Types
companytrust
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
commercialisationother
Keywords
defencejoint strike fighterF-35sustainmentmaintenancerepairdepot maintenance activation planDMAP
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants?
The Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants is a business grant offered by Department of Defence in Australia, providing $50K – $250K in funding. This grant opportunity supports Assigned-Product Support Providers to develop and implement an approved Depot Maintenance Activation Plan. The funding is intended to help recipients become a Qualified F-35 Component Depot Source of Repair for maintenance and repair activities for existing Joint Strike Fighter components.
2
How much funding does the Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants provide?
The Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants provides $50K – $250K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants?
- Be an Assigned-Product Support Provider (A-PSP) developing and/or implementing a Depot Maintenance Activation Plan (DMAP)
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Be registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Be an entity incorporated in Australia, or an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust
- Provide a congressional letter from the United States Department of Defense awarding the part number assignment and/or repair technology group
- Provide evidence from the board, Chief Executive Officer or equivalent that the project is supported and that the applicant can complete the project and meet costs not covered by grant funding
- Provide an Accountant Declaration confirming the applicant can fund its share of project costs
4
When does the Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants close?
Applications close on 30 June 2028. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
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What activities are funded?
Developing and implementing an approved Depot Maintenance Activation Plan (DMAP) to become a Qualified F-35 Component Depot Source of Repair for maintenance and repair of existing Joint Strike Fighter components.
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How do I apply for the Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants?
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