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Defence Industry Development Grants Program

Defence Industry Development Grants — Security

Funds Australian defence small businesses to improve security operations and infrastructure practices across critical manufacturing and cyber related capabilities.

Opens 2027Department of Industry, Science and ResourcesDeep-tech · adjacent
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About

The Defence Industry Development Grants – Security stream is one of four streams within Australia's Defence Industry Development Grants Program (DIDGP), a grant initiative of the Australian Government administered through the DISR Business Grants Hub at business.gov.au, with policy responsibility held by the Department of Defence. The Security stream funds improvements to security practices and in…

What this grant funds

Funds Australian defence SMEs to improve security practices and infrastructure in priority defence industry areas.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
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.null–21 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 30 Jun 2026Source: business.gov.au