Deadline: 30-Sep-22
The Tasmanian Government is seeking applications for its 26TEN Employer Grants Program to support employers and peak bodies to run projects to improve literacy and numeracy of Tasmanian workers (paid and volunteers).
Projects can include improving all aspects of workplace communication, for example:
- improving the reading, writing and maths skills of employees so they can do their jobs better
- training employees to write work documents in plain English
- training supervisors and managers to support employees with low literacy.
Program Focus
Their focus is on:
- businesses who have a large proportion of workers with low or no qualifications
- industries likely to have employees with low literacy
- micro small and medium-sized businesses
- alignment with the 26TFN Coalition sector plans: community, legal, media, state government, local government, agriculture, education, and health
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Tasmanian Government's key industry sectors
- tourism and hospitality
- building and construction (including civil construction)
- advanced manufacturing (including maritime and defence manufacturing)
- information and communications technology
- aged services
- disability services
- agriculture
- aquaculture
- transport and logistics.
Funding Information
- Total grant pool: $500 000 (ex GST)
- Grant range: $5 000 – $50 000 (ex GST)
Eligibility Criteria
You may be able to apply if you are operating in Tasmania and fit into one of the following categories
- organisation or sole trader
- group of organisations or sole traders
- private or not-for-profit organisation
- industryassociation or peak body
- Registered Training Organisation.
For more information, visit Tasmanian Government.
For more information, visit https://doetasmania.smartygrants.com.au/202223EmployerGrants26TEN