Funding for industry and TAFEs to co-design and pilot short courses that fix skills gaps in priority sectors.
Who can apply
Victorian-headquartered businesses or industry groups that partner with a Victorian TAFE or dual-sector university, in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, agribusiness, circular economy, health tech and digital. Starts with an expression of interest.
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Send us your business name and we'll check it against every criterion for Skills Solutions Partnerships VIC. If it's a fit, we write the application, build the budget and check the attachments. You read it, sign it and submit it yourself. Nothing to pay unless you win.
Eligibility quick-check
- Usually fineBusiness structure: the listed criteria don't require a company. You'll usually need an active ABN, and often GST registration.
- Common blockerTrading history: about 33 months or more (see the guidelines for the exact date)
- Common blockerStaff: you need employees, or to be hiring, to qualify.
- Usually fineLocation: open to businesses operating in Victoria.
- Check thisIndustry: aimed at priority sectors.
A quick guide from our reading of the official criteria, not a decision. The funder's guidelines are what count.
How to apply for Skills Solutions Partnerships VIC
- Check every eligibility criterion in the official guidelines, not just the summary. One missed criterion usually means rejection.
- Confirm your ABN details (legal name, entity type, GST status) match the ABN Register exactly. Mismatches are a common reason applications fail.
- Gather evidence: quotes for the project, recent financials, and proof of any co-contribution or lease, depending on what the guidelines ask for.
- Write the answers to each assessment criterion with specific numbers (costs, jobs, sales, timelines), and build the budget in the funder's format.
- Lodge it through the official portal before 27 Nov 2026. Keep a copy of the submitted application and the receipt.
- If you're successful, read the funding agreement before signing, keep every receipt, and diarise the report and acquittal dates.
Skills Solutions Partnerships VIC: common questions
Who can apply for Skills Solutions Partnerships VIC?
Victorian-headquartered businesses or industry groups that partner with a Victorian TAFE or dual-sector university, in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, agribusiness, circular economy, health tech and digital. Starts with an expression of interest.
How much is Skills Solutions Partnerships VIC worth?
Funding varies.
When does Skills Solutions Partnerships VIC close?
Closes 27 Nov 2026. Late applications are rarely accepted.
Can sole traders apply for Skills Solutions Partnerships VIC?
The listed criteria don't require a company, so sole traders may be eligible if they meet everything else (for example ABN, location, trading history and industry). Check the guidelines.
Can someone apply for Skills Solutions Partnerships VIC on my behalf?
Someone else can prepare it, but your business is the applicant: you sign the declarations, and most funders expect you to submit it yourself. We prepare the whole application so it's ready for you to review, sign and submit, usually in about 10 minutes. If a funder's rules expressly allow an agent to lodge, we can do it with your written OK after you've approved the final version.
How much does it cost to get help applying?
Freelance grant writers in Australia typically charge by the hour or a fixed fee per application, whether you win or not. With Vic Grants Weekly, there's nothing to pay unless you win. If you do, the fee is 12% of the grant money you receive, capped at A$3,000 + GST, and due only once the money is in your account. Where a grant's rules don't allow percentage fees, it's a flat win-only fee from A$99.
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