Grants for defence industry
Last Updated: 26 November 2021
Growing your business
ODIS provides a range of grants to support defence industry businesses. These grants help small to medium-sized Australian businesses grow their capacity to meet Defence capability needs and join global defence industry supply chains.
Available grants
Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry Grant
A grant of up to $500,000 to help your business with skills development and training in the defence industry.
Defence Global Competitiveness Grant
A grant of up to $150,000 to help your business invest in projects that address barriers to exporting and build your defence export capability.
Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants
Grants up to $250,000 for phase 1 and 2 for Australian companies provided an assignment by the United States Government for maintenance and repair activities for existing components used in the Joint Strike Fighter Program. Phase 3 and 4 funding will be determined by the Department of Defence in accordance with the amount outlined in your supporting business case.
US-Australia International Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (AUSMURI)
Up to $1m per year over three years are available to Australian universities involved in a successful submission to the US Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program.
