TAS | Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation Sector Strengthening Program for Vocational Education and Training (VET) 2026

Funding for Tasmanian Aboriginal-controlled organisations (ACCO) to support VET-related projects
Grant amount per applicant: $2000-$200,000
Projects aim to strengthen the Tasmanian ACCO skills and training sector
Applications close: June 17th 2026

The ACCO VET Program is a Tasmanian program administered by Skills Tasmania to support operational, capacity, and capability-building projects within Tasmanian Aboriginal community-controlled organisations that relate to the vocational education and training sector. Funding supports projects that build an ACCO’s ability to deliver VET, develop new or uplift existing services that support Aboriginal people who are engaged in, or planning to undertake, VET, and strengthen the Tasmanian ACCO skills and training sector, including partnerships with training organisations and work towards becoming an RTO.

The program can also support initiatives that address identified workforce and capability needs. Grants range from $2,000 to $200,000 from a total pool of $500,000. Projects must be completed and all grant funding spent by 30 September 2028.

Key Requirements

Build ACCO capacity and capability related to VET, including strengthening readiness to deliver training and related supports.
Develop new or uplift existing services that support Aboriginal people engaged in, or planning to undertake, VET, such as mentoring, transport assistance, and navigation support.
Support growth of the Tasmanian ACCO skills and training sector, including forming partnerships with RTOs and progressing towards becoming an RTO.
Address identified workforce and capability needs through projects aligned to the program aim.

What is eligible for funding?

Organisational planning activities, including governance activities and succession planning.
Developing partnerships with ACCO RTOs and other RTOs to support training activity.
Building the capacity and capability of the VET workforce through professional development.
Developing or upgrading training materials, tools, or resources, including using new technology.
Research and independent advice to inform future training activity and organisational growth.
Evaluating existing training and support resources and identifying improvements and gaps for Aboriginal people engaged in VET.
Support costs needed to make the project feasible, including certain project overheads, up to 15 percent of total project funding

What companies are eligible for funding?

Tasmanian-based Aboriginal community-controlled organisations that meet the ACCO definition referenced in the program material, including being incorporated and not-for-profit, controlled and operated by Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people, connected to community, and governed by a majority Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander governing body.
Applicants must be able to provide a financial statement for the 2024–25 financial year.
Applicants must hold $20 million public liability insurance for each claim or related claims arising from a single occurrence.
Applicants must have appropriate provisions in place regarding the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework.
Partnerships are permitted, but the applicant must be the eligible ACCO and must lodge the application.

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.

This grant is open

Apply for this grant below:

OR