The Northern Territory Government is working hard to rebuild the Territory through a commitment to reduce crime, rebuild the economy and restore our lifestyle by providing funding to organisations that support Territorians to build skills to gain employment.

Northern Territory Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), peak bodies, industry and community associations are invited to apply for funding to deliver Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs that focus on skilling pathways, particularly for high demand roles and industries such as tourism, defence, agribusiness, gas and mining.

Programs must consist of one or more of the following:

• Equity groups: helping to remove barriers by accessing skilled training for disadvantage groups.
• Skilling pathways: initiatives that give Territorians practical skills to help them obtain a job, apprenticeship or traineeship

Grant applications demonstrating collaboration between registered training organisations, peak bodies and associations are particularly encouraged.

Who can apply

Funding is available to organisations only.

To be eligible for funding an organisation must

• be physically located and actively operating in the NT

Types of organisations that are eligible for funding include

• RTOs
• Peak bodies and associations
• Applicants with an ABN and have been operating for at least one year
• Joint applications can be accepted, provided a lead applicant is identified to drive the program

What can't be funded

The Skilling Pathways grant funds cannot be used for:

• activity that can be funded by Australian Government or other NT Government grant programs
• capital expenditure
• recurrent activities
• core business
• supplementing funding in an existing project
• activity that provides, or may be perceived to provide, commercial advantage
• an established fee for service market
• development of NT Government or Australian Government employees.

Supporting Documents

Skills NT grant - policy and application procedures.pdf

Contact Details

Name: Skills Initiatives - Skills NT

Role: Department

Phone: 0889357746

Email: trainingoperations@nt.gov.au