The Department of State Growth Defence Industry Tender Support Grant provides up to $30,000 in matching funding for Tasmanian-based advanced manufacturing and advanced technology businesses to utilise a consultancy or other external service to enhance the chance of success when developing a submission to an Approach to Market for a Defence or related security sector procurement.
Examples of eligible expenditure under the grant include:
- Engagement of consultant services to assist with developing a submission to an Approach to
Market notice for a defence procurement - Engagement of consultant services for third party testing or products or services to confirm they
meet Approach to Market notice documentation and specifications - Engagement of consultant services for third party review of submissions to an Approach to
Market notice to ensure the submission is compliant and fit for purpose. - for Tier 2 projects – Dedicated internal procurement project management wages and salaries – up to 25 per cent of grant value if appropriately demonstrated within the application and acquittal.
Applications will be accepted and assessed on an ongoing basis until the end of 2026 or when all funds are committed, whichever is earlier.
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DISTG – Guidelines – Tender-Support-Program-Guidelines (2)
