26Ten Workplace and Get Ready Grants TAS

About this grant

This program provides businesses and organisations with funding to help them improve the literacy and numeracy skills of their workers.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Tasmanian organisations, businesses and peak bodies.
• This program aims to support employers to help their workers to build the language, literacy and numeracy skills they need to do their jobs.
• There are 2 grant streams that are designed to cover each stage of an applicant’s commitment to improving language, literacy and numeracy skills in their organisation:
• 26ten get ready grants – funding of up to $5,000
• Support for organisations that are considering applying for a 26ten workplace grant but are not sure where to begin
• Funding may be used to employ an adult literacy trainer to assist them gather information required to write an application for a 26ten workplace grant.
• 26ten workplace grants – funding of up to $65,000
• Support for organisations to run projects and activities that help their workers improve their reading, writing, maths, speaking and listening skills.
• Applications will be accepted from:
• An organisation or sole trader
• A private or not-for-profit organisation
• Local councils and council-owned businesses
• Eligible government entities
• Private registered training organisations and independent schools, applying on respect of their non-teaching workforce only.
• All applicants must operate in tasmania, and employ workers on a paid or unpaid basis.
• 26tenworkplacegrants@skills.tas.gov.au
• Funding for nsw emerging designers, textile makers, and fashion businesses
• Support for commercial horticulture businesses in the gnangara groundwater allocation plan area
• Funding for tasmanian-based advanced manufacturing enterprises

What the funding covers

• Between $5K and $65K.

How to apply

1. 1Confirm readiness: Ensure you meet criteria (e.g., ABN, turnover limits, GST registration), align project objectives with grant goals, and estimate time for evidence gathering and writing.
2. 2Gather evidence: Collect documents like financials, business plans, market research, project budgets, resumes, risk analysis, and support letters to prove capability and impact.
3. 3Register/log in: Obtain an Australian Business Number (ABN) if needed, sign into the relevant portal (e.g., Business Grants Hub portal), and note any prerequisites like advisory service reports.
4. 4Prepare and write application: Address all selection criteria clearly (project details, government alignment, costs, outcomes, benefits); keep concise, factual, and compelling; validate for completeness.
5. 5Review, approve, and submit: Proofread, get stakeholder sign-off, submit online via the portal before deadline (no late entries); expect eligibility check, merit assessment, and outcome notification.
6. 6Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/26ten-workplace-and-get-ready-grants-tas for application details

Application tips