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ASCA EDT Decision Advantage

ASCA EDT Decision Advantage

Funds Australian companies and universities developing AI and data-fusion technologies for Defence decision-making capability.

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The ASCA EDT Decision Advantage program is a contract round run by the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator within Australia's Department of Defence, sitting under the ASCA EDT (Advanced Technologies Research) stream. EDT funds deep, long-term partnerships with industry and universities to nurture research and development capability aligned with Defence's future needs. The Decision Advantag…

Automated Data Integration and Interpretation; Machine Reasoning; Multi-Modal Data Fusion; Augmented Human-Machine Reasoning; Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents; AI Multi-Modal Foundation Model; AI Orchestration.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Other Transaction (OT)
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jun 2026Source: www.asca.gov.au