Deadline: 23-Jun-21
The Australian Government has announced the applications for the National Careers Institute Partnership Grants Program to provide grants to deliver innovative career guidance services for people at all stages of their careers.
Objectives
The objectives of the program for round 2 are to:
- improve the quality of, and access to, locally based, personalised career guidance
- demonstrate the value of career guidance to those seeking to re-enter the workforce, change or further develop their careers, primary school students and students in years 7 to 10
- increase knowledge and create greater awareness of career paths and career guidance
- develop and deliver innovative locally based approaches to delivering career guidance services.
Funding Information
- Grants from $20,000 to $525,000, with a maximum of $350,000 paid per year, for projects up to 18 months.
Intended Outcomes
- The intended outcomes of the program are:
- enhanced career pathways that help all people reach their full career potential
- increased understanding of skills sought by employers, particularly at a local level
- stronger local collaboration in the delivery of careers guidance
- improved quality of locally based career guidance.
- This funding round will support locally based, face-to-face (including virtual face-to-face) career guidance projects, activities and services and is aimed at supporting:
- adults looking to re-enter the workforce or change careers, or people developing their career
- primary school students and their influencers (such as parents, carers and peers)
- students in years 7 to 10 and their influencers (such as parents, carers and peers).
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible you must have an Australian business number (ABN) and be one of the following entities:
- an entity, incorporated in Australia
- an incorporated not for profit organisation
- a primary or secondary school that is registered with a state or territory authority
- an Australian local government agency or body as defined in section 14 of the guidelines
- an Australian State/Territory Government agency or body.
- Government schools without an ABN may apply using their state or territory department’s ABN.
For more information, visit https://www.business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/national-careers-institute-partnership-grants