Defence Industry Development Grants Program - Skilling Stream

Overview The Department of Defence is offering grants under the Defence Industry Development Grants Program, Skilling Stream. The program will award grants from 2024-25 to 2029-30. About The program was extended by the Defence Industry Development Strategy 2026. Each stream is supported by the Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities (SDIPs) described in the Defence Industry Development Strategy. The Defence Industry Development Grants Program funds four distinct grant opportunity streams tailored to address the program outcomes: Sovereign Industrial Priorities Skilling Exports Quality & Security Purpose The objective of the program is to build the industrial base Australia needs to achieve Defence outcomes in areas of strategic priority. The Skilling stream helps Australian defence industry to upskill and train in priority trade, technical and professional skillsets to develop a workforce with the right mix of qualified and experienced personnel to meet Defence requirements. The program will enhance the capacity and capability of Australian defence industry workforce to deliver SDIPs. Funding Total Amount Available (AUD): $249,100,000.00 Estimated Grant Value (AUD): From $5,000.00 to $250,000.00 Applications will be assessed in batches. The closing dates for each batch will be regularly updated on business.gov.au. You can apply at any time. Eligibility You can apply if you: Have an Australian business number (ABN) Are a SME with less than 200 employees or a Defence Industry Association (DIA) Are registered for GST Have an account with an Australian financial institution Are non-income tax exempt And are one of the following entities: An entity incorporated in Australia A company limited by guarantee An incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust You can't apply if you are: An organisation, or your project partner is an organisation, included on the National Redress Scheme's list of Institutions that have not joined or signified their intent to join the Scheme An employer of 100 or more employees that has not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act (2012) Income tax exempt An individual A partnership An overseas organisation An unincorporated association An organisation not included in section 4.1 of the grant opportunity guidelines A trust (however, an incorporated trustee may apply on behalf of a trust) A Commonwealth, state, territory or local government body (including government business enterprises) You can partner with one or more other organisations that also meet the eligibility criteria, but you must decide who the lead organisation is. The lead organisation must fill out the application form. If the grant is awarded to your group, the lead organisation signs the grant agreement and is responsible for making sure your group follows the rules in the grant agreement. Find the full eligibility criteria in the grant opportunity guidelines. How to Apply To apply, go to https://business.gov.au/DIDgrants Addenda are available: View Addenda Enquiries business.gov.au provides information and advice via phone, email and web chat. Phone: 13 28 46 Email: enquiries@industry.gov.au Contact us