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NSW Skills for Net Zero

Administered by Australian Government - Department of Industry

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Australian GovernmentBusiness SupportNSW

About this grant

The initiative provides eligible businesses with access to a high-quality pool of tertiary student interns who are ready to contribute to the workplace’s decarbonisation project goals.

Key facts

Funding amount$1 – $1.0M (non-repayable)
Deadline (0 days remaining)
Grant typeOpen
Funding typeGrant
CountryAustralia
RegionNSW
Funding bodyAustralian Government - Department of Industry
IndustriesGeneral

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

  • NSW-based businesses with net zero-focused projects.
  • Overview
  • NSW Skills for Net Zero is free for businesses to participate in (though some employment costs apply).
  • Businesses will benefit from:
  • access to a high-quality pool of tertiary student interns to address skilled workforce gaps
  • full recruitment and support from the experienced CSIRO team throughout the duration of the intern placement
  • student connections that could continue beyond the internship, reducing recruitment and onboarding costs
  • a $2,500 maximum payment towards the cost of internship wage (paid on internship completion)
  • flexible work options, by requesting students on a part-time or full-time basis anytime throughout the year.
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  • To be eligible, businesses must:
  • be operating in NSW and hold an active Australian business number (ABN)
  • have been operating for at least 12 months, and have a minimum of 5 employees
  • provide a supervisor with relevant skills to support and mentor the student
  • have executive support to host a placement, have all appropriate insurances, and provide a safe and appropriate work environment for a student in line with industry and work and safety standards
  • formally employ the student for a minimum of 200 hours to work on a relevant, NSW-based, decarbonisation-focused project
  • pay the student a minimum of $25 per hour, plus any superannuation entitlements.
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  • Apply for the NSW Skills for Net Zero
  • Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply.
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  • Contact information
  • Email:
  • nswskillsfornetzero@csiro.au
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What the funding covers

  • Access to a high-quality pool of tertiary student interns.

How to apply

  1. 1Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/nsw-skills-for-net-zero for application details

Application tips

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Grant details are sourced from official public databases and reviewed weekly. Eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and deadlines may change without notice. Always confirm details on the Australian Government - Department of Industry website before applying.

FUNDING AMOUNT$1 – $1.0MNon-repayable grant
DEADLINE0 days remaining
GRANT TYPEOpen
COUNTRYAUAustralia
REGIONNSW
INDUSTRIES
General
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