ClosedNon-Profitround two
Connecting Women to Trades grant (round two) — NSW
Up to $300K available
Training Services
The Connecting Women to Trades grant (round two) funded eligible organisations in New South Wales to deliver skills, training and career development projects that support women pursuing careers in trades. The program aimed to increase female participation in non-traditional trades and trades experiencing skills shortages.
Funding
Up to $300K
Closed
21 Dec 2022
Duration
Projects must complete by 2024-03-31
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Be a legal entity with the capacity to contract
• Currently operate in New South Wales
• Be registered for GST and have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Be covered by public liability insurance
• Be financially viable
• Demonstrate partnerships across industry, community organisations and/or women’s trade advocacy networks to co-design and deliver projects
• Have the capability and capacity to deliver projects in line with the grant guidelines
• Applicant types accepted: group training organisations, industry associations, industry training advisory bodies, local government, not for profit organisations, registered training organisations, trade employers, trade unions and women’s networks
• Federal or State Government entities cannot apply
Eligible applicants included group training organisations, industry associations, industry training advisory bodies, local government, not for profit organisations, registered training organisations, trade employers, trade unions and women's networks. To apply, an organisation had to be a legal entity with capacity to contract, currently operate in New South Wales, be registered for GST and have an Australian Business Number, be covered by public liability insurance, be financially viable, demonstrate partnerships across industry, community organisations and/or women's trade advocacy networks, and have the capability and capacity to deliver projects in line with the grant guidelines. Federal or State Government entities were not eligible.
What's Funded
Projects that use partnerships across industry, community organisations and women's groups to deliver skills development, career awareness, job-readiness, training and career development activities for women entering trades, particularly in areas such as automotive, electrotechnology, construction and other trades experiencing skills shortages.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Increase the appeal of trades for women, remove social and cultural barriers to entry, support women's learning, and progress women into trade training and employment through multiple project outputs delivered in New South Wales.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
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Stage
established
Funding Purposes
trainingemploymentcommunityother
Keywords
women in tradesskillstrainingcareer developmentemploymentconstructionautomotiveelectrotechnology
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Connecting Women to Trades grant (round two)?
The Connecting Women to Trades grant (round two) is a non-profit grant offered by Training Services in Australia, providing Up to $300K in funding. The Connecting Women to Trades grant (round two) funded eligible organisations in New South Wales to deliver skills, training and career development projects that support women pursuing careers in trades. The program aimed to increase female participation in non-traditional trades and trades experiencing skills shortages.
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How much funding does the Connecting Women to Trades grant (round two) provide?
The Connecting Women to Trades grant (round two) provides Up to $300K in funding. The typical project duration is Projects must complete by 2024-03-31.
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Who is eligible for the Connecting Women to Trades grant (round two)?
- Be a legal entity with the capacity to contract
- Currently operate in New South Wales
- Be registered for GST and have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Be covered by public liability insurance
- Be financially viable
- Demonstrate partnerships across industry, community organisations and/or women’s trade advocacy networks to co-design and deliver projects
- Have the capability and capacity to deliver projects in line with the grant guidelines
- Applicant types accepted: group training organisations, industry associations, industry training advisory bodies, local government, not for profit organisations, registered training organisations, trade employers, trade unions and women’s networks
- Federal or State Government entities cannot apply
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When does the Connecting Women to Trades grant (round two) close?
Applications closed on 21 Dec 2022.
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What activities are funded?
Projects that use partnerships across industry, community organisations and women's groups to deliver skills development, career awareness, job-readiness, training and career development activities for women entering trades, particularly in areas such as automotive, electrotechnology, construction and other trades experiencing skills shortages.
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How do I apply for the Connecting Women to Trades grant (round two)?
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