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QLD Skilling Queenslanders for Work – Community Foundation Skills

  • Funding up to $135,600 per project
  • Program duration is up to a maximum of 12 months
  • Total funding pool of $5 million for 2026 to 27

 

This program supports disadvantaged Queenslanders with low literacy, numeracy and digital skills. Funding supports the delivery of customised foundation skills training that improves employability and supports pathways into further training or work. The program forms part of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.

Key Requirements

  • Projects must deliver customised foundation skills training
  • Training must address literacy, numeracy or digital skill gaps
  • Activities must support pathways to further training or employment
  • Projects must demonstrate community need and measurable outcomes

 

What is eligible for funding?

  • Delivery of tailored foundation skills training
  • Practical learning activities supporting participant skill development
  • Eligible project delivery and coordination costs

 

What companies are eligible for funding?

Applicants must be not for profit organisations registered for GST, including Adult Community Education providers. Applicants must demonstrate experience delivering foundation skills support, a commitment to access and equity principles, and the capability to service the identified community or location.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

  • Industry analysis presentation
  • Competitor Analysis Presentation
  • Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
  • 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
  • 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
  • End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
  • CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
  • Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.