Regional Employment Trials
A local approach to employment projects
Last Updated: 02 February 2021
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Regional Employment Trials
The Regional Employment Trials creates an opportunity for local stakeholders in 10 eligible regions to deliver employment related projects.
You can apply at any time.
What do you get?
Grants between $7500 and $200,000.
Who is this for?
Local government, Regional Development Australia (RDA) committees and incorporated entities such as businesses and not-for-profits who want to deliver employment projects in selected regions.
Overview
The objectives of the program are to deliver:
- strong connections between regional stakeholders, including employment services providers
- employment initiatives that meet local needs
- improved awareness of local labour markets
- the potential for improved regional employment outcomes
Your project must demonstrate that it:
- provides opportunities and assistance to help unemployed people prepare for and find work
- has at least $10,000 in eligible expenditure
You must complete your project by 31 May 2021.
Eligibility
What are the eligibility criteria?
To be eligible you must:
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- implement the project in one of the eligible trial regions
And be one of the following entities:
- an entity incorporated in Australia
- a local government agency or body as defined in appendix A of the guidelines
- a Regional Development Australia (RDA) committee
Open all
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Not eligible
Applying
How do you apply?
The Regional Employment Trials program is closed to applications.