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First Start - CBOs

DTET · Australia

Provides wage subsidies to not-for-profit organisations to employ additional trainees for 12 months under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work program.

Duration

12 months

Location

Queensland

Who Can Apply

• Must be a not-for-profit community-based organisation.
Applicants must be not-for-profit community-based organisations.

What's Funded

Employing additional trainees through wage-subsidised positions for 12 months.

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Expected Outcomes

Additional trainee employment opportunities with supported training and workforce participation outcomes.

Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profit

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

employmenttrainingcommunity

Keywords

Skilling Queenslanders for Workwage subsidiestraineescommunity-based organisationsnot-for-profitemploymenttrainingQueensland

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the First Start - CBOs?

The First Start - CBOs is a non-profit grant offered by DTET in Australia. Provides wage subsidies to not-for-profit organisations to employ additional trainees for 12 months under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work program.
2

Who is eligible for the First Start - CBOs?

  • Must be a not-for-profit community-based organisation.
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What activities are funded?

Employing additional trainees through wage-subsidised positions for 12 months.
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