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Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants
Australian Government · Australia
Funding for Australian companies to develop new or improved capabilities to win work in the sustainment phase of the Joint Strike Fighter Program. The grant supports Assigned-Product Support Providers to develop and implement an approved Depot Maintenance Activation Plan.
Funding
$50K – $250K
Deadline
30 June 2028
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 Goods and Services Tax (GST)
• Be an entity incorporated in Australia, or an incorporated trustee applying on behalf of a trust
• Provide a congressional letter from the United States Department of Defense awarding the relevant part number assignment and/or repair technology group
• Provide board or CEO evidence that the project is supported and that the applicant can complete the project and meet non-grant project costs
• Provide an Accountant Declaration confirming the applicant can fund its share of project costs
• Must not be income tax exempt
• Must not be an individual
• Must not be a partnership
• Must not be a trust applying directly (an incorporated trustee may apply on behalf of a trust)
• Must not be a Commonwealth, State, Territory or local government body, including government business enterprises
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 GST. Eligible entities are incorporated in Australia or an incorporated trustee applying on behalf of a trust. Applicants must provide a congressional letter from the United States Department of Defense awarding the relevant part number assignment and/or repair technology group, evidence from the board or CEO that the project is supported and can be completed with co-contribution funding, and an Accountant Declaration confirming capacity to fund the applicant share of project costs. Ineligible applicants include income tax exempt entities, individuals, partnerships, trusts applying directly, and Commonwealth, State, Territory or local government bodies including government business enterprises.
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 activities on existing Joint Strike Fighter components.Before you apply
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Applicants are expected to build new or improved sustainment capabilities and achieve qualification as an F-35 Component Depot Source of Repair for assigned maintenance and repair work under the Joint Strike Fighter Program.Free Eligibility Check
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Applicant Types
companytrust
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
innovationcommercialisationother
Keywords
Joint Strike FighterF-35defencesustainmentmaintenance and repairmanufacturingcapability developmentDepot Maintenance Activation Plan
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 Australian Government in Australia, providing $50K – $250K in funding. Funding for Australian companies to develop new or improved capabilities to win work in the sustainment phase of the Joint Strike Fighter Program. The grant supports Assigned-Product Support Providers to develop and implement an approved Depot Maintenance Activation Plan.
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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 Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Be an entity incorporated in Australia, or an incorporated trustee applying on behalf of a trust
- Provide a congressional letter from the United States Department of Defense awarding the relevant part number assignment and/or repair technology group
- Provide board or CEO evidence that the project is supported and that the applicant can complete the project and meet non-grant project costs
- Provide an Accountant Declaration confirming the applicant can fund its share of project costs
- Must not be income tax exempt
- Must not be an individual
- Must not be a partnership
- Must not be a trust applying directly (an incorporated trustee may apply on behalf of a trust)
- Must not be a Commonwealth, State, Territory or local government body, including government business enterprises
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When does the Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants close?
Applications close on 30 June 2028.
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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 activities on 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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