Defence Industry Development Grants Program – Security Stream
The Defence Industry Development Grants Program – Security Stream aims to support national security through the provision of Defence capability.
The objectives of the Defence Industry Development Grants Program – Security Stream are to:
- uplift the security of the Australian defence industrial base to address the challenging strategic environment
- assist eligible SMEs to establish and maintain security accreditation / controls, in line with the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP)
- help Australian defence industry improve and maintain security in priority areas as identified by the Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities (SDIPs – see below).
There are matched funding grants between $10,000 and $100,000 under this stream.
Eligible Entities
To be eligible you:
- Must be an Australian entity that has an ABN and registered for GST and are non-income tax exempt. Note partnerships and individuals can’t apply.
- Must are a SME with less than 200 employees
Eligible Projects
You must complete your project by 31 March 2028 and your project must:
- be undertaken in Australia and completed in 18 months
- include eligible activities (see below)
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities must have a clear and direct link to the grant opportunity objective and outcomes and can include:
- Security audit
- Employment of an inaugural eligible Security Officer by an eligible defence Tier 2 or Tier 3 defence industry supplier. Contracting arrangements or casual employment will not be considered as eligible
- Australian security clearance application and vetting fees
- Installation of business perimeter specialised security features such as bollards, razor wire, sensor lighting or surveillance cameras
- Installation of external and internal building digital access controls
- Installation and commissioning of facility surveillance cameras or sensors
- Cyber security gap analysis with formal report.
- Cyber security monitoring service implementation for up to 2 years.
Integration of two-factor or multi-factor authentication architecture.
Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities (SDIPs) in the Defence Industry Development Strategy
These priorities are:
- maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade (MRO&U) of Australian Defence Force aircraft
- continuous naval shipbuilding and sustainment
- sustainment and enhancement of the combined-arms land system
- domestic manufacture of guided weapons, explosive ordnance and munitions
- development and integration of autonomous systems
- integration and enhancement of battlespace awareness and management systems
- test and evaluation, certification and systems assurance.
Learn More
To learn more about the Defence Industry Development Grants Program – Security Stream click here.
Applications for the current round of this program closes 31 August 2024
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