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Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants
Australian Government · Australia
The Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program - Sustainment Grant provides funding to Australian businesses to develop new or improved capabilities to win work in the sustainment phase of the Joint Strike Fighter Program. It supports Assigned-Product Support Providers to develop and implement an approved Depot Maintenance Activation Plan and become a Qualified F-35 Component Depot Source of Repair.
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 applying 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 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, partnership, trust applying directly, or a Commonwealth, State, Territory or local government body including government business enterprises
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 entities incorporated in Australia or incorporated trustees applying on behalf of a trust. Applicants must provide a congressional letter from the United States Department of Defense awarding the part number assignment and/or repair technology group, board or CEO evidence supporting the project and confirming capacity to complete it and meet co-contribution costs, and an Accountant Declaration confirming the applicant can fund its 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), building new or improved maintenance and repair capabilities, and activities required to become a Qualified F-35 Component Depot Source of Repair for Joint Strike Fighter components.Expected Outcomes
Recipients are expected to develop and implement their approved DMAP, build sustainment capabilities, and become a Qualified F-35 Component Depot Source of Repair for assigned Joint Strike Fighter components.Key Information
Applicant Types
companytrust
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
innovationcommercialisationother
Keywords
Joint Strike FighterF-35sustainmentdefencemaintenance and repairDepot Maintenance Activation PlanAssigned-Product Support Providermanufacturing
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. The Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program - Sustainment Grant provides funding to Australian businesses to develop new or improved capabilities to win work in the sustainment phase of the Joint Strike Fighter Program. It supports Assigned-Product Support Providers to develop and implement an approved Depot Maintenance Activation Plan and become a Qualified F-35 Component Depot Source of Repair.
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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 the 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 part number assignment and/or repair technology group
- Provide evidence from the board, Chief Executive Officer or equivalent that the project is supported and 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, partnership, trust applying directly, or 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. 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), building new or improved maintenance and repair capabilities, and activities required to become a Qualified F-35 Component Depot Source of Repair for 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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