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ASCA EDT P2ISR — Persistent and Pervasive Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

Funds Australian companies and universities developing sensing, edge processing, and ISR technologies for persistent Defence situational awareness.

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The ASCA EDT P2ISR program is a contract round run by the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator within Australia's Department of Defence, under the ASCA EDT stream. EDT invests in long-term partnerships with industry and universities to nurture research and development capability aligned with Defence's future needs. P2ISR focuses on the persistent and pervasive collection, integration, and e

Resilient deployable edge processing for sensor data; communications networks in contested EM environments; persistent and pervasive sensing (active or passive); trusted automated ISR systems in difficult environments; capabilities to identify, deceive, or deny adversary ISR.

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