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~12/2Vocational Education

Schools Pathways Program Round 2

Agency
Department of Defence
Application period
2026-11-05 ~ 2026-12-02
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How to apply

  1. Register on GrantConnect to download the Grant Opportunity Documents. GrantConnect
  2. Check the eligibility and the assessment criteria in the grant documents. Most grants need an ABN (Australian Business Number). Opportunity page
  3. Many grants require an ABN (Australian Business Number). See the ABN guidance for businesses outside Australia. ABN
  4. Apply as set out under Instructions for Application Submission on the opportunity page. Opportunity page

Overview

The grant opportunity is for an organisation to deliver a project which: facilitates an understanding of the defence industry provides access to defence industry career experiences, mentoring and networking opportunities, and encourages student participation in STEM activities and/or subjects. Projects under the grant opportunity can have national reach or specifically target the workforce needs of one or more critical defence industry hubs, such as the Hunter region of NSW, Cairns in North Queensland, and Edinburgh in South Australia. Total amount available (AUD): $23,043,000.00 Close date & time: 2-Dec-2026 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time) Location: ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS, Administered Territories Selection process: Open Competitive GO ID: GO8646 Eligibility You can apply if you: have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or Australian Company Number (ACN) be registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) have an account with an Australian financial institution And be one of the following entities: an entity, incorporated in Australia an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander) Act 20061 an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust an incorporated not for profit organisation or registered charity an Australian Commonwealth Corporate Entity. You can’t apply if you: an organisation, or your project partner is an organisation, included on the National Redress Scheme’s list of Institutions that have not joined or signified their intent to join the Scheme an employer of 100 or more employees that has not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act (2012) an overseas resident/organisation an individual an unincorporated association an educational institution such as a secondary or primary school, inclusive of both private and public entities a Commonwealth, state, territory or local government body (excluding corporate commonwealth entities). Find the full eligibility criteria in the grant opportunity guidelines. How to apply To apply, go to https://business.gov.au/spp-r2