Improve reading, writing, maths, speaking, listening, and basic computer skills in your organisation, with a 26Ten Workplace Grant.
Grants of up to $65,000 are available for projects that run for 12 months, building skills in employees and volunteers. Projects fund an Adult Literacy Trainer to work onsite to provide training they have tailored to the needs of the organisation and learner.
To be eligible, you must be a Tasmanian employer, part of an employer group, or a Registered Training Organisation working with a Tasmanian employer. Volunteer organisations may also apply.
The 2024-25 grant round opens 1 July 2024. Tranche one closes 27 September 2024, and tranche two closes 14 February 2025.
What kind of projects are eligible for funding?
For a project to be eligible for funding, it must provide support to workers to improve their reading, writing or maths skills (minimum 50% of the project). It may also include the following elements:
- digital literacy for workers with low reading, writing or everyday maths skills
- training for staff about how to work with staff or clients with low reading, writing or everyday maths skills
- development of resources for use within the project
- activities to improve workplace communication (including plain English)
- surveys, consultations, research to determine the literacy needs of workers.
$5,000 grants to develop a project
If you want help to develop your project you can apply for a $5,000 ‘Get Ready’ grant. This funds you to work with an Adult Literacy Trainer to identify business needs and skill gaps. They will help you design a suitable grant project and application.
Where do I find out more?
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.
Apply for 26Ten Workplace Grant
Contact programs@26ten.tas.gov.au for support.
Photos from previous grant projects
Previous 26Ten Workplace Grant recipients
2023-24
- St Vincent Industries / Work & Training
- Civil Contractors Federation / TasTAFE
- Centacare Evolve Housing
- Hamlet Inc.
- Huon Aquaculture
- Burnie Community House / Burnie Child and Family Learning Centre / TasTAFE
- NOSS Bluegum Grounds Maintenance / Work & Training
- Cameron of Tasmania
- Starting Point Neighbourhood House
- Northern Suburbs Community Centre
2022-23
- Burnie Community House
- Blueline Laundry New Town
- Blueline Laundry Kings Meadows
- Launceston City Mission
- Launceston City Mission – Burnie
- Mitchell Plastic Welding
- Choice Support
- St Vincent Industries
- Cameron of Tasmania
- Hamlet Inc.
2021-22
- Lenah Game Meats
- Blueline Laundry Newtown
- Burnie Community House
- Blueline Laundry Kings Meadows
- CatholicCare
- Friends of Zafira
- Glenhaven Homes
- Glenorchy City Council
- Interact Australia
- NOSS Bluegum Grounds Maintenance
26Ten has been awarding Workplace grants since 2014. Information about earlier grant recipients is available by emailing programs@26ten.tas.gov.au.
Improving literacy and numeracy at CatholicCare Tasmania
“We’ve seen huge benefit in CatholicCare. I think any organisation that has the opportunity to work with 26Ten, it’s a fantastic opportunity to support their organisation and ultimately the clients that we are all working to support.”
Bluegum Grounds Maintenance – improving safety at work
“I think that the guys have actually bonded a lot better because of their understanding. [They’ve] not only learned to understand the policies and procedures more, but because of that, they’ve helped each other, and so the whole atmosphere in the last six months has changed in a very positive way.”
Forager Food Co. – Working with plain English
“This project has allowed [our staff] to take on a bigger role within the business … and it’s really given them more confidence in what they’re doing, knowing they can work it out for themselves.”
Houston’s Farm – building reading and writing skills
“I said you can’t read can you, and he said no. I said well, don’t be embarrassed about that. We’ll help you through this.”
The benefits and joy for all of training in the workplace
“It changes their world. It takes people from ‘oh this is as good as it gets,’ to ‘well maybe I could do something more than this.’ And that’s magic. So if your organisation has any possibility of getting a 26Ten project, run with it.”
Just jump in and start learning
“What I’ve learned is just to believe in myself. And if you need help, ask for it.”
