Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants

Location: ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS, Administered Territories

Agency: Department of Defence

Opened: Dec 09, 2020

Closing: Jun 30, 2028

361002 - Defence
# Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants This grant opportunity, issued by the Department of Defence, provides funding to support **Assigned-Product Support Providers (A-PSPs)** in developing and implementing their approved **Depot Maintenance Activation Plan (DMAP)**. The primary goal is to facilitate the establishment of **Qualified F-35 Component Depot Sources of Repair (DSOR)** for maintenance and repair activities of existing components used in the **Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)** program. This initiative falls under the Defence category (361002). ## 🎯 Eligibility Criteria To be eligible, applicants must: * Be an Assigned-Product Support Provider (A-PSP) actively developing and/or implementing a DMAP. * Possess an **Australian Business Number (ABN)** and be registered for **Goods and Services Tax (GST)**. * Be an entity incorporated in Australia or an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust. * Provide a congressional letter from the United States Department of Defense awarding their part number assignment and/or repair technology group. * Submit evidence from their board (or CEO/equivalent) confirming project support, completion capability, and ability to meet project costs not covered by the grant. * Provide an Accountant Declaration confirming the ability to fund their share of project costs. ## 📝 Application and Funding This is a **Demand Driven** grant opportunity. The **Total Available Funding** for this program is **$60,000,000**. For application and further information, visit [www.business.gov.au/JSFISP](http://www.business.gov.au/JSFISP). For general assistance, contact business.gov.au via phone (13 28 46), email, or web chat. **Keywords:** Defence grants, Joint Strike Fighter, F-35, sustainment, defence industry, maintenance, repair, A-PSP, DMAP, DSOR, Australian defence, defence support, aerospace, component repair.