26TEN Workplace Grants

2023-24 grant round opens Monday 3 July 2023

Tranche 1 applications close 29 September 2023

Tranche 2 applications close Friday 16 February 2024

26TEN Workplace grants support employers and peak bodies to run projects to improve literacy and numeracy of Tasmanian workers (paid and volunteers). Projects can include improving all aspects of workplace communication by, for example:

improving the reading, writing and maths skills of employees so they can do their jobs better
training employees to write work documents in plain English
training supervisors and managers to support employees with low literacy.

Tasmanian employers, Tasmanian industry associations and peak bodies, and registered training organisations (in partnership with employers, industry associations or peak bodies) can apply.

Information for applicants

The Information for Applicants document covers all aspects of the program, including possible project activities, eligibility and selection criteria, what will and won't be funded, and reporting requirements.

Information for Applicants - 26TEN Workplace Grants 2023-24.docx

Information for Applicants - 26TEN Workplace Grants 2023-24.pdf

Get Ready grant

If you don’t know how to get started designing a project, and would like some support, you may wish to apply for a $5 000 ‘Get Ready’ grant.

With this funding, you would employ an Adult Literacy Trainer to work with your organisation to determine your business needs, skill gaps, and help you design a suitable project.

Information about the Get Ready grant is in the Information for Applicants above.

How to apply

Visit the 26TEN SmartyGrants portal. Select the grant you are applying for. When you start an application you need to log in or register.

You can apply for a grant if you are:

an employer operating in Tasmania
a Tasmanian industry association or peak body
a consortium of small or micro-businesses
a registered training organisation (in partnership with Tasmanian employers, industry associations, peak bodies).

This includes public, private and voluntary organisations.

All paid, voluntary and self-employed workers are eligible for literacy support under this program.

Applicants can apply for a grant of $5 000 to $50 000 (ex. GST).

What projects will be funded?

To be eligible for funding, a project must provide support to employees to improve their reading, writing or maths skills (minimum 50% of the project).

A project may also include the following elements:

digital literacy for employees with low reading, writing or maths skills
training for staff about how to work with clients and/or staff with low reading, writing or maths skills
development of resources for use in the project
activities to improve workplace communication (including plain English)
surveys, consultations, and research to determine employee's literacy needs.