ClosedMixed2024/2025
Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant 2024/2025 — NSW
$10K – $40K available
Department of Education
The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant 2024/2025 provides NSW Government organisations and Local Government Authorities with funding to create Aboriginal training and employment opportunities. The grant subsidises salary, development and support costs for Aboriginal employees in public service agencies and local government authorities.
Funding
$10K – $40K
Closed
30 June 2025
Duration
up to 12 months
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be registered, based in New South Wales and provide services within the state.
• Applicant must be a NSW public service agency or a NSW local government authority operating under the Local Government Act 1993.
• Group Training Organisations are not eligible.
• Funding is not available for positions that form part of bulk or annual recruitment intake.
• Funding is not available for existing positions within an organisation's staffing structure.
• Funding is not available for positions previously funded under the program.
• Funding is not available for positions previously funded under the Temporary Placement/Secondment element.
• Funding is not available for positions filled prior to the closing date for applications.
Organisations applying for funding under the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant must be registered, based in New South Wales and provide services within the state. Eligible applicants must be either a NSW public service agency or a NSW local government authority operating under the Local Government Act 1993. Group Training Organisations are not eligible. Funding is not available for positions that are part of bulk or annual recruitment intakes, existing positions within an organisation's staffing structure, positions previously funded under the program or under the Temporary Placement/Secondment element, or positions filled prior to the closing date for applications.
What's Funded
Funding supports school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, post-school employment continuation, Aboriginal adult apprenticeships and traineeships, and permanent ongoing employment for Aboriginal people. The grant subsidises salary, development and support costs associated with these positions.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Creation of Aboriginal employment and training opportunities in NSW public sector agencies and local government authorities, including apprenticeships, traineeships and ongoing employment positions.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
any
Funding Purposes
employmenttrainingcommunity
Keywords
Aboriginal employmentapprenticeshipstraineeshipslocal governmentNSW Governmentsalary subsidyworkforce diversitypublic sector employment
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant 2024/2025?
The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant 2024/2025 is a mixed grant offered by Department of Education in Australia, providing $10K – $40K in funding. The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant 2024/2025 provides NSW Government organisations and Local Government Authorities with funding to create Aboriginal training and employment opportunities. The grant subsidises salary, development and support costs for Aboriginal employees in public service agencies and local government authorities.
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How much funding does the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant 2024/2025 provide?
The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant 2024/2025 provides $10K – $40K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 12 months.
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Who is eligible for the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant 2024/2025?
- Applicant must be registered, based in New South Wales and provide services within the state.
- Applicant must be a NSW public service agency or a NSW local government authority operating under the Local Government Act 1993.
- Group Training Organisations are not eligible.
- Funding is not available for positions that form part of bulk or annual recruitment intake.
- Funding is not available for existing positions within an organisation's staffing structure.
- Funding is not available for positions previously funded under the program.
- Funding is not available for positions previously funded under the Temporary Placement/Secondment element.
- Funding is not available for positions filled prior to the closing date for applications.
4
When does the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant 2024/2025 close?
Applications closed on 30 June 2025.
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What activities are funded?
Funding supports school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, post-school employment continuation, Aboriginal adult apprenticeships and traineeships, and permanent ongoing employment for Aboriginal people. The grant subsidises salary, development and support costs associated with these positions.
6
How do I apply for the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant 2024/2025?
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