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QLD Skilling Queenslanders for Work – Community Work Skills

  • Funding up to $478,000 per project
  • Total funding pool of $18 million
  • Applications close: 7 May 2026

 

This program supports community based projects that deliver tailored training and employment assistance to disadvantaged job seekers in Queensland. Funding supports non accredited training combined with employability skills development and pathways into work. The program forms part of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.

Key Requirements

  • Projects must deliver customised training and employment assistance to Queensland job seekers
  • Activities must address community and industry workforce needs
  • Projects must include strategies to support participant engagement and outcomes
  • Funding must demonstrate value for money and measurable outcomes

 

What is eligible for funding?

  • Delivery of non accredited training linked to employability outcomes
  • Employment assistance and job preparation activities
  • Administrative costs directly related to project coordination and delivery
  • Support costs for participants such as training materials, supervision and mentoring

 

What companies are eligible for funding?

Applicants must be not for profit organisations registered for GST. Eligible applicant types include community based organisations, peak bodies, local councils and registered training organisations. Applicants must demonstrate experience delivering employment or training support services and a commitment to access and equity principles.

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.