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Employment & skills grants in Australia

Business grants and programs relevant to employment & skills, across all states and territories.

We currently list 40 open grants and programs tagged Employment & skills: 26 cash grants, 11 free services and advice and 3 rebates and concessions. 33 are ongoing with no fixed closing date, and 2 close within the next 30 days. The largest stated maximum is $300,000. Programs are offered at state level (27), federal level (13). Cash grants are listed first, then by closing date. Always confirm details on the official program page before applying.

40 open listings

26Ten Workplace and Get Ready Grants TAS

Between $5,000 and $65,000

Cash funding of $5,000 to $65,000 to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in Tasmania.

TASCloses 29 Oct 2026grant/funding

Private Practice Incentive Program – Nurse Practitioner(s) TAS

Funding of up to $300,000 per practice, per annum

Cash funding of up to $300,000 to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in Tasmania.

TASCloses 6 Nov 2026grant/funding

Skills Solutions Partnerships VIC

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to support business projects and growth. Available in Victoria.

VICCloses 27 Nov 2026grant/funding

Industry Partnerships Program TAS

Funding of up to $50,000 for small grants and up to $250,000 for large grants

Cash funding of up to $250,000 to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in Tasmania.

TASCloses 31 Dec 2026grant/funding

Abalone Financial Guidance and Training Support Program NSW

Funding of up to $1,000 for a financial guidance grant and up to $9,000 for a training grant

Cash funding of up to $9,000 to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in New South Wales.

NSWCloses 8 Jun 2027grant/funding

Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s QLD

Fee-free apprenticeships for employees under 25 years in priority areas

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in Queensland.

QLDCloses 30 Jun 2027grant/funding

Skills NT Grant

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to support business projects and growth. Available in the Northern Territory.

NTCloses 31 Dec 2028grant/funding

Construction Visa Subsidy Program WA

Funding of up to $10,000

Cash funding of up to $10,000 to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in Western Australia. No fixed closing date.

WAOngoinggrant/funding

Employer Support Payment Scheme (ESPS)

Weekly payments equal to average adult earnings

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoinggrant/funding

Employment Assistance Fund

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoinggrant/funding

Group Training Organisation Wage Subsidy WA

Access to apprentices and trainees

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in Western Australia. No fixed closing date.

WAOngoinggrant/funding

JobCover Placement Program NSW

Incentive payments of up to $27,400 for up to 12 months

Cash funding of up to $27,400 to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in New South Wales. No fixed closing date.

NSWOngoinggrant/funding

Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive

The payment amount depends on the nominal term of the apprenticeship or traineeship

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in Western Australia. No fixed closing date.

WAOngoinggrant/funding

Launch into Work

Opportunities to recruit new staff

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoinggrant/funding

NSW Skills for Net Zero

Access to a high-quality pool of tertiary student interns

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help with hiring, training or keeping staff and pay for energy-saving or lower-emission upgrades. Available in New South Wales. No fixed closing date.

NSWOngoinggrant/funding

Rapid Response Skills Initiative (RRSI) TAS

Funding of up to $3000

Cash funding of up to $3,000 to support business projects and growth. Available in Tasmania. No fixed closing date.

TASOngoinggrant/funding

Small Business Apprenticeship Program QLD

Wage subsidy payments

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoinggrant/funding

Small Business Skills and Training Boost

Additional 20% tax deduction

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoinggrant/funding

TradieStart Apprentice Incentive QLD

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoinggrant/funding

Training Fund Authority ACT

Various funding programs are available

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help with hiring, training or keeping staff and support building and housing projects. Available in the ACT. No fixed closing date.

ACTOngoinggrant/funding

Travel and Accommodation Allowance SA

Allowance amounts vary

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in South Australia. No fixed closing date.

SAOngoinggrant/funding

Travel and Accommodation Contribution TAS

Payment amounts vary

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in Tasmania. No fixed closing date.

TASOngoinggrant/funding

Wage Subsidies

Subsidies up to a maximum of $10,000

Cash funding of up to $10,000 to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoinggrant/funding

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Funding of up to $1650

Cash funding of up to $1,650 to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoinggrant/funding

Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) – Practice Stream

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoinggrant/funding

Workforce Incentives Program (WIP) - Doctor Stream

Incentive amounts vary

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoinggrant/funding

Apprentice and trainee rebate for payroll tax QLD

Payroll tax rebate

A rebate, exemption or concession to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoingconcession/rebate

Apprentices and Trainees Payroll Tax Rebate NSW

Payroll tax rebate

A rebate, exemption or concession to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in New South Wales. No fixed closing date.

NSWOngoingconcession/rebate

Apprenticeship Wage Subsidies and Hiring Incentives

Financial support through incentives

A free support service to give you expert advice and help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingfree advice/service

Digital Jobs Program VIC

Access to free training

A free support service to give you expert advice and help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in Victoria. No fixed closing date.

VICOngoingfree advice/service

Electrification Skills Program VIC

Fully funded training

A free support service to give you expert advice and pay for energy-saving or lower-emission upgrades. Available in Victoria. No fixed closing date.

VICOngoingfree advice/service

Fee-Free Accredited Training

Fee-free accredited training

A free support service to give you expert advice. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoingfree advice/service

Indigenous Wages Rebate WA

Payroll tax rebate

A rebate, exemption or concession to help with hiring, training or keeping staff and back Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses. Available in Western Australia. No fixed closing date.

WAOngoingconcession/rebate

Microcredential Course: Workforce Planning QLD

Free microcredential course

A free support service to give you expert advice and help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoingfree advice/service

Queensland Exporter Academy

Training, advice, mentorship, and access to resources

A free support service to help you sell overseas and give you expert advice. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoingfree advice/service

Real Jobs, Real Wages

Funding and support varies

A free support service to give you expert advice and help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingfree advice/service

Self-Employment Assistance

Various self-employment services, including advice, coaching and training

A free support service to give you expert advice and help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingfree advice/service

Supported Wage System

Free productivity assessment

A free support service to give you expert advice and help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingfree advice/service

Workforce Evolve QLD

Advice and training for attracting and retaining talent

A free support service to help with hiring, training or keeping staff and give you expert advice. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoingfree advice/service

Workplace Legal Advice Program

Free, independent legal advice

A free support service to help with hiring, training or keeping staff and give you expert advice. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingfree advice/service