Local Jobs, Local People Grant Opportunity is now open for application

Published on:
Monday, 11 August, 2025
WALGA updates
Funding of up to $10 million (ex GST) is available through Local Jobs, Local People Grant Opportunity and is now open for applications.

These grants will help address local employment needs by funding local activities that help people get into employment, access training, and create pathways directly leading to employment. Activities can support anyone who is unemployed or underemployed and needs help connecting with work. To do this, the objectives are to:

•    deliver short-term activities to address the priorities identified in the Local Jobs Plan for the relevant Employment Region(s), and:

•    offer activities leading to ongoing, secure employment or that build clear pathways to employment for community members who experience barriers to employment. 

Proposals that include local businesses are highly encouraged. In particular, proposals that demonstrate partnerships with small and medium sized businesses that have current or emerging employment opportunities, and bridge the gap between local people looking to participate in the labour market and employers’ workforce needs. To support applications from diverse types and sizes of organisations, interested organisations can form a consortium to lodge applications. 

Learn more and apply

Go to: DEWR website Local Jobs, Local People Grant opportunity 
Visit: GrantConnect to lodge questions 
Write to: [email protected] 
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