Applications are now open for a share in $10 million through the Federal Government’s Local Jobs, Local People Grant Opportunity.
These grants will help address local employment needs by funding local activities that help people get into employment, access training, and create pathways directly leading to employment.
Activities can support anyone who is unemployed or underemployed and needs help connecting with work. To do this, the objectives are to:
- Deliver short-term activities to address the priorities identified in the Local Jobs Plan for the relevant Employment Region(s)
- Offer activities leading to ongoing, secure employment or that build clear pathways to employment for community members who experience barriers to employment
Proposals that include local businesses are highly encouraged. In particular, proposals that demonstrate partnerships with small and medium sized businesses that have current or emerging employment opportunities, and bridge the gap between local people looking to participate in the labour market and employers’ workforce needs.
To support applications from diverse types and sizes of organisations, interested organisations can form a consortium to lodge applications.
To learn more and apply, visit the DEWR website.
