Train Now Fund
Program name: | Train Now Fund |
Program open to: | Skills Tasmania TasVET Supplier Registered Training Organisations |
Program open date: | 5 February 2026 |
Program close date: | 31 December 2026 (or until all funds are exhausted) |
Program purpose: | The Train Now Fund provides grants for nationally recognised training in qualifications and skill sets that meet:
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The Train Now Fund provides grants for Skills Tasmania Endorsed Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) to deliver nationally recognised training that meets an immediate or unexpected industry or enterprise training need, and/or an immediate or unexpected learner training need in a particular region or for a particular cohort.
The Fund is intended to fund training responses to rapidly changing needs and to complement the strategic, longer-term funding provided under Skills Tasmania’s Building a Skilled Workforce program.
It will support delivery of nationally recognised training and assessment services in qualifications, single unit and multi-unit skill sets (both custom skill sets and training packages skill sets) to existing workers and/or jobseekers. It is a condition of the fund that all learners commence training within six months of the date training can commence from and, have completed training for skill sets within 12 months of the date training can commence from date and 48 months for qualifications.
The Grant Program Guidelines (PDF 542.1 KB) contain more detail about eligible and ineligible activities.
Eligibility Criteria and Grant Conditions
Eligible applicants
Skills Tasmania Endorsed RTOs and TasVET Suppliers are eligible to apply.
Eligible applicants must meet each of the following criteria both at the time of applying, and for the duration of any subsequent funding agreement:
- be a Skills Tasmania TasVET Supplier Registered Training Organisation
- have the qualification, skill set/s and/or unit(s) of competency included on the RTO’s scope of registration for delivery in Tasmania
- be financially viable
- have a current contract of public liability insurance for at least $20 million for:
- each individual claim; and
- a series of claims arising out of a single occurrence, and
TasTAFE is ineligible for funding under this Fund. Organisations are encouraged to contact TasTAFE directly to discuss options for TasTAFE to deliver training under its existing funding arrangements.
Eligible learners
Eligible learners include:
- Existing workers (employed on a self-employed, casual, part-time or full-time basis) and/or
- Job seekers (individual out of work and individuals who are underemployed, which is defined as employed people who would prefer, and are available for, more hours of work than they currently have, including part-time workers)
Grant conditions
The following conditions apply to the Train Now Fund:
- training in all places must commence within six months of ‘training can commence from’ date.
- training must be completed within twelve months of ‘training can commence from’ date for skills sets and 48 months for qualifications.
- training activity data must be reported to Skills Tasmania monthly.
How to make an application
Grant Program Guidelines
Applicants must read the Grant Program Guidelines (PDF 542.1 KB) prior to applying.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online using the SmartyGrants online grant management system prior to the closing time. The application process requires applicants to address selection criteria and attach supporting evidence.
The SmartyGrants application form can be found here.
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).
Need more information
Contact the Grant Program Manager phone (03) 6165 6060 or trainnowfund@skills.tas.gov.au