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Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Production and Modernisation

Australian Government · Australia

This grant provides Australian companies and institutions with funding to develop new or improved capabilities to win work in the production and modernisation phases of the Joint Strike Fighter Program. It supports projects that strengthen competitiveness, workforce skills, innovation and productivity in the defence industry.

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Funding

$150K – $1.5M

Closed

8 Aug 2024

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) • Must be registered for the goods and services tax (GST) • Must be one of: an entity incorporated in Australia, an Australian university, a publicly funded research organisation (PFRO), or a cooperative research centre • Must provide evidence of ownership, access to, or beneficial use of intellectual property necessary to carry out the project • Must provide evidence from the board, CEO or equivalent that the project is supported and that the applicant can complete the project and meet non-grant project costs • Must provide an Accountant Declaration confirming the applicant can fund its share of project costs • Not eligible if on the National Redress Scheme list of institutions that have not joined or signified intent to join • Not eligible if an employer of 100 or more employees that has not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 • Not eligible if income tax exempt • Not eligible if an individual, partnership or unincorporated association • Not eligible if a Commonwealth, state, territory or local government body, including government business enterprises • Not eligible if a non-corporate Commonwealth entity
To be eligible, applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered for GST. Applicants must be an entity incorporated in Australia, an Australian university, a publicly funded research organisation, or a cooperative research centre. Applicants must provide evidence of ownership, access to, or beneficial use of intellectual property needed for the project, board or CEO support for the project and capacity to complete it, and an Accountant Declaration confirming they can fund their share of project costs. Ineligible applicants include organisations on the National Redress Scheme non-joined list, employers with 100 or more employees that have not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, income tax exempt entities, individuals, partnerships, unincorporated associations, government bodies, non-corporate Commonwealth entities, and organisations not included in section 4.1 of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.

What's Funded

Projects that develop new or improved capabilities to help applicants win work in the production and modernisation phases of the Joint Strike Fighter Program, including capability uplift, workforce skill development, innovation and productivity improvements.

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Expected Outcomes

A strong, skilled and successful defence industry that increases and identifies business opportunities in Australia and overseas, and improves competitiveness through workforce skills, innovation and productivity.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companyuniversitycooperativeother

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

innovationtrainingcommercialisationother

Keywords

defencejoint strike fighterproductionmodernisationcapability developmentmanufacturinginnovationworkforce skills

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Production and Modernisation?

The Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Production and Modernisation is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $150K – $1.5M in funding. This grant provides Australian companies and institutions with funding to develop new or improved capabilities to win work in the production and modernisation phases of the Joint Strike Fighter Program. It supports projects that strengthen competitiveness, workforce skills, innovation and productivity in the defence industry.
2

How much funding does the Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Production and Modernisation provide?

The Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Production and Modernisation provides $150K – $1.5M in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Production and Modernisation?

  • Must have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • Must be registered for the goods and services tax (GST)
  • Must be one of: an entity incorporated in Australia, an Australian university, a publicly funded research organisation (PFRO), or a cooperative research centre
  • Must provide evidence of ownership, access to, or beneficial use of intellectual property necessary to carry out the project
  • Must provide evidence from the board, CEO or equivalent that the project is supported and that the applicant can complete the project and meet non-grant project costs
  • Must provide an Accountant Declaration confirming the applicant can fund its share of project costs
  • Not eligible if on the National Redress Scheme list of institutions that have not joined or signified intent to join
  • Not eligible if an employer of 100 or more employees that has not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
  • Not eligible if income tax exempt
  • Not eligible if an individual, partnership or unincorporated association
  • Not eligible if a Commonwealth, state, territory or local government body, including government business enterprises
  • Not eligible if a non-corporate Commonwealth entity
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When does the Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Production and Modernisation close?

Applications closed on 8 Aug 2024.
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What activities are funded?

Projects that develop new or improved capabilities to help applicants win work in the production and modernisation phases of the Joint Strike Fighter Program, including capability uplift, workforce skill development, innovation and productivity improvements.
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