Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants
Funding for Australian companies to develop capabilities to win work for the Joint Strike Fighter Program
Grants of $50,000 to $250,000 for companies building capability to maintain Joint Strike Fighter components.
Who can apply
Australian companies that have been given a US Government assignment to maintain or repair Joint Strike Fighter components. Very specialised.
- Program
- Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants
- Provider
- Australian Government
- Level
- Australian Government
- Type
- Grant or funding
- Amount
- Grants from $50,000 up to $250,000 to fund up to 50% of eligible project expenditure for phase 1 and 2. Phase 3 and 4 funding will be determined by the Department of Defence in accordance with the amount outlined in your supporting business case.
- Closing date
- Closes 30 Jun 2028
- Region
- Australia-wide
- Industries
- Manufacturing, Technology & innovation
- Last checked
- 22 Oct 2026
Read the official page Apply (official portal)
We can apply for this for you
Tell us about your business and we'll check it against every criterion for Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants. If it's a fit, we write the application, build the budget, prepare the attachments and lodge it with your written authority where the funder allows. You approve it and sign the declarations. Nothing to pay unless you win.
Eligibility quick-check
- Business structure: a company (Pty Ltd, with an ACN) or other incorporated entity. Sole traders and most partnerships can't apply.
- Co-contribution: you put in your own cash too (often $1 for every $1, or half the project cost). Check you can fund it before you apply.
- Location: open Australia-wide, including Victoria.
- Industry: aimed at defence (JSF).
A quick guide from our reading of the official criteria, not a decision. The funder's guidelines are what count.
Check if I qualifyHow to apply for Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants
- Check every eligibility criterion in the official guidelines, not just the summary. One missed criterion usually means rejection.
- Confirm your ABN details (legal name, entity type, GST status) match the ABN Register exactly. Mismatches are a common reason applications fail.
- Gather evidence: quotes for the project, recent financials, and proof of any co-contribution or lease, depending on what the guidelines ask for.
- Write the answers to each assessment criterion with specific numbers (costs, jobs, sales, timelines), and build the budget in the funder's format.
- Lodge it through the official portal before 30 Jun 2028. Keep a copy of the submitted application and the receipt.
- If you're successful, read the funding agreement before signing, keep every receipt, and diarise the report and acquittal dates.
Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants: common questions
Who can apply for Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants?
Australian companies that have been given a US Government assignment to maintain or repair Joint Strike Fighter components. Very specialised.
How much is Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants worth?
Grants from $50,000 up to $250,000 to fund up to 50% of eligible project expenditure for phase 1 and 2. Phase 3 and 4 funding will be determined by the Department of Defence in accordance with the amount outlined in your supporting business case.
When does Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants close?
Closes 30 Jun 2028. Late applications are rarely accepted.
Can sole traders apply for Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants?
No. Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants needs a company or other incorporated entity, so sole traders can't apply as they are. Incorporating changes your tax and legal position, so talk to your accountant first.
Do I need to put in my own money?
Yes. This program needs a co-contribution from your business, so you'll need cash available for your share of the project, and often to pay costs before you claim.
Can someone apply for Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants on my behalf?
Often, yes. Many funders let an authorised contact or adviser prepare and lodge an application for a business, but the business is the applicant and must sign the declarations. We prepare the whole application and lodge it with your written authority where the funder allows. Where it doesn't, you submit the finished application yourself.
How much does it cost to get help applying?
Freelance grant writers in Australia typically charge by the hour or a fixed fee per application, whether you win or not. With Vic Grants Weekly, there's nothing to pay unless you win: a success fee as a percentage of the grant, or a flat win-only fee (founding price from A$99) where the grant's rules don't allow percentage fees.
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