The Next Economy Jobs Challenge will catalyse clean and green jobs in next economy sectors.
**Enquiries for the 2024 Next Economy Jobs Challenge have closed. Please ensure you are subscribed to be notified about future grant opportunities.**
Grants will support eligible charities and their partners to test and develop new models, enterprises and programs that encourage 'next economy' transitions to employment for individuals and communities experiencing socio-economic disadvantage.
Complex interconnected challenges such as the COVID-19 Pandemic, the climate crisis and growing economic inequality are reshaping Australia’s economy. Australia is facing a critical shortage in skilled workers for both existing and emerging industries as the urgent transition to net-zero carbon emissions gathers pace.
With a focus on addressing disadvantage through quality transitions to employment, the 2024 Next Economy Jobs Challenge seeks to catalyse innovative job creation in these sectors:
- Care economy (health, disability, child & aged care)
- Clean energy and community energy
- Construction/retrofitting of sustainable, affordable, quality housing
- Eco-system services/ Nature-based solutions
- Regenerative food/urban agriculture
- Digital economy
- Waste/circular economy
Grant types
Grants will focus on building the capacity of organisations and enterprises to generate employment outcomes, build sustainability, and/or scale for social procurement opportunities and greater impact.
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Feasibility or seed grants up to $50,000
Feasibility grants are for eligible early-stage projects wanting to further understand growth potential. Seed Grants are for piloting or prototyping employment focussed enterprise or projects.
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Scaling grants up to $100,000
Scaling grants are for enterprises or projects that are ready for next phase of development and aiming to create significant training and employment pathways.
Eligibility
The Next Economy Jobs Challenge is open to eligible organisations that:
How to apply
**Enquiries for the 2024 Next Economy Jobs Challenge have closed. Please ensure you are subscribed to be notified about future grant opportunities.**