Defence Industry Development Grants Program - Sovereign Industrial Priorities Stream

Overview The Department of Defence is administering the Defence Industry Development Grants Program, which will award grants from 2024-25 to 2029-30. This listing covers the Sovereign Industrial Priorities stream, one of four grant opportunity streams under the program. About The program was extended by the Defence Industry Development Strategy 2026. The Defence Industry Development Grants Program funds four distinct grant opportunity streams tailored to address the program outcomes: Sovereign Industrial Priorities, Skilling, Exports, and Quality & Security. Each stream is supported by the Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities (SDIPs) described in the Defence Industry Development Strategy. Purpose The objective of the program is to build the industrial base Australia needs to achieve Defence outcomes in areas of strategic priority. Funding The Sovereign Industrial Priorities stream will assist eligible small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to purchase industrial or technical plant and equipment which is used directly to develop and/or deliver capability element sub-components that have been nominated within the SDIPs. Total Amount Available (AUD): $249,100,000.00 Estimated Grant Value (AUD): From $50,000.00 to $1,000,000.00 Grant Activity Timeframe: Applications will be assessed in batches. The closing dates for each batch will be regularly updated on business.gov.au. Applications can be submitted at any time. Eligibility You can apply if you: have an Australian business number (ABN) are a SME with less than 200 employees 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, or 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 group is awarded the grant, the lead organisation signs the grant agreement and is responsible for making sure the 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 business.gov.au provides information and advice to customers via a range of channels including phone (13 28 46), email and web chat. Contact us for assistance. Addenda available: View Addenda Enquiries Phone: 13 28 46 Email: enquiries@industry.gov.au Web: https://business.gov.au/DIDgrants