The WorkFoundations grant opportunity is open. Applications will be accepted between 14 January 2025 and 11 February 2025.
In the 2024-25 Federal Budget, the Government announced a new Paid Employment Pathways Package, in partnership with employers across Australia, that will focus on job seekers with barriers to work who are seeking to connect to job opportunities and achieve sustained employment.
WorkFoundations, one of the initiatives in the Paid Employment Pathways package, will invest $10 million to assist job seekers with complex barriers to employment to build their work readiness, with funding for social enterprises and businesses to deliver paid employment placements of up to 6 months with tailored, wrap around services.
The new program will be implemented via an open, competitive grant opportunity and will fund projects that:
- assist job seekers with complex vocational and/or non-vocational barriers to build their work readiness in a nurturing work environment, and
- provide tailored wrap around services to address their barriers to employment; gaining real life experience in jobs that suit their skills, interests and needs; and earning real wage
The Department is inviting social enterprises and business to submit an application to deliver services under the WorkFoundations program.
For more information and to apply visit: WorkFoundations grant opportunity