Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants
Supports Australian companies in developing advanced maintenance and repair capabilities for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter components to ensure long-term fleet sustainment.
Funder: Australia Department of Defence
Due Dates: June 30, 2028 (Closes 5:00pm AEST)
Funding Amounts: Grants from $50,000 up to $250,000 per Repair Technology Group (RTG) for phases 1 & 2; phase 3 & 4 funding determined by business case; up to 50% of eligible project costs; max project duration 4 years.
Summary: Supports Australian companies to develop and implement capabilities for maintenance and repair of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter components during the sustainment phase.
Description
This grant opportunity is part of the Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program (JSF-ISP) and aims to help Australian Assigned-Product Support Providers (A-PSPs) develop and implement approved Depot Maintenance Activation Plans (DMAPs). The goal is to enable these companies to become Qualified F-35 Component Depot Sources of Repair (DSOR) for maintenance and repair of components used in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The program is designed to build advanced industry skills and ensure the long-term sustainment needs of the JSF fleet are met by Australian industry.
