Industry Partnerships Program
| Program name: | Industry Partnerships Program |
|---|---|
| Program open to: | Partnerships between Skills Tasmania endorsed Registered Training Organisations, employers, business and industry groups |
| Program open date: | 27 November 2024 |
| Program close date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Program purpose: | The Industry Partnerships Program is a Skills Tasmania grant program that aims to deliver better quality training experiences for Tasmanian learners and improve the responsiveness of the training system to meet Tasmanian industry and business needs. |
| Contact: | Grant Program Manager on (03) 6166 3403 or IPP@skills.tas.gov.au |
About the Industry Partnerships Program
The aim of the Industry Partnerships Program is to deliver better quality training experiences for Tasmanian learners and improve the responsiveness of the training system to meet Tasmanian industry and business needs.
The Program provides funding for equipment and resources needed for nationally recognised training and the contextualisation of training and assessment materials for delivery of nationally recognised training products.
There are two grant streams:
- Stream 1: Small grants of up to $50,000
- Stream 2: Large grants of between $50,000 and $250,000.
Funding is available for the:
- Purchase, development or lease of specialised machinery, equipment, or technology necessary for the delivery of nationally recognised training
- Costs associated with establishing shared access to privately-owned equipment (including legal costs, lease or rental costs, insurance)
- Establishing or upgrading training facilities
- Developing or upgrading teaching materials, tools or resources, including by using new technology
- Contextualisation of training and assessment materials for delivery of nationally recognised training products.
The Grant Program Guidelines contain more detail about eligible and ineligible expenditure.
Eligibility criteria
Applications must involve an existing or new partnership arrangement between a Skills Tasmania endorsed Registered Training Organisation and other participants in the Tasmanian training and workforce development system.
Eligible lead applicants are:
- Registered Training Organisations endorsed by Skills Tasmania
- Tasmanian-based industry peak organisation
- Industry peak organisation with a physical presence in Tasmania
- Tasmanian-based employer with turnover over $500,000
- Community service or not-for-profit organisation
- Regional Jobs Hub (if the Jobs Hub is au spiced by another organisation, the au spicing organisation would need to be the lead organisation).
Other organisations are eligible as partners.
The Grant Program Guidelines contain more detail about the eligibility criteria.
How to make an application
Applicants must read the Grant Program Guidelines prior to applying. The Guidelines detail the eligibility and application requirements. The Frequently Asked Questions should be read in conjunction with the Guidelines.
- 2024-25 Industry Partnerships Program – Grant Program Guidelines (PDF 1.2 MB)
- 2024-25 Industry Partnerships Program – Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 252.0 KB)
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online using the SmartyGrants grant management system.
Small grant applications
Small grant applications can be submitted at any time up until 30 June 2025.
- The small grants application form is available at stategrowthtas.smartygrants.com.au/IPP2024
Large grant applications
Applicants wishing to apply for a large grant are required to submit a short form proposal to respond to eligibility and merit assessment questions prior to starting a full application, and prior to 1 May 2025.
- The short form proposal application form is available at stategrowthtas.smartygrants.com.au/IPP2024-proposal.
Once eligibility has been confirmed, you will be provided with a link to the large grant full application form.
Applicants may be required to complete and attach a project plan and budget template with their application. These templates are available in the SmartyGrants application form.
Questions in relation to the use of the online application form or SmartyGrants may be answered via the online Help Guide or on the SmartyGrants’ Applicant FAQ page. Applicants can also email service@smartygrants.com.au or call (03) 9320 6888. (Support Desk hours are 9 am – 5 pm (AEST), Monday through Friday).