Organisation Name:

Department of State Growth

Grant Amount: $2 million

Application Deadline:

18 June 2026

About Organisation

The Workforce Participation and Training Program is an Australian funding initiative dedicated to increasing workforce participation and improving employment outcomes across Tasmania. The program supports collaborative projects that address barriers preventing individuals from accessing education, training, and sustainable employment opportunities. Through partnerships between community organisations, employers, training providers, and other stakeholders, the initiative promotes workforce development, skills enhancement, and social inclusion. By investing in place-based and cohort-focused solutions, the program aims to strengthen employment pathways for underrepresented groups. The initiative encourages innovative approaches that create measurable impacts and contribute to long-term economic and community development across Tasmania.

About the Grant

The Workforce Participation and Training Program 2026 Australia provides funding for projects that help underrepresented Tasmanians access training, employment, and workforce participation opportunities. The program focuses on improving work readiness, learning readiness, vocational skills, and employment outcomes through targeted support services. Funded projects may include foundation skills programs, work placements, employment trials, supported training, and innovative workforce development initiatives. The grant also supports participant assistance such as transport, childcare, and engagement activities linked to project delivery. Through this workforce development funding opportunity, successful projects are expected to deliver measurable employment outcomes and strengthen pathways into sustainable work.

Who can Apply?

Applications are open to community service organisations, not-for-profit entities, registered charities, community associations, clubs, businesses, employers, Group Training Organisations, Regional Jobs Hubs, Registered Training Organisations, and eligible vocational education suppliers operating in Tasmania. Applicants must demonstrate financial stability and the capacity to successfully deliver funded activities. Eligible organisations should maintain appropriate insurance coverage and have effective child and youth safety policies in place where required. Projects must clearly address barriers faced by targeted participant groups and demonstrate how proposed activities will improve workforce participation, training access, skills development, and long-term employment outcomes.

How to Apply?

Eligible organisations must prepare and submit a detailed application outlining project objectives, target participants, planned activities, expected outcomes, partnerships, and evaluation methods. Applications should demonstrate how the project addresses workforce participation barriers and supports employment pathways. Proposals must also include organisational capacity, budget details, implementation plans, and evidence of financial viability. Applications will be reviewed through a competitive assessment process conducted by an evaluation panel.