Fresh Start Program
Closed
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30 Jun, 2025 - 25 Jul, 2025
NSW
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Grant Description
The Fresh Start Program – Round 3 provides a total funding pool of $86,500,000 to support New South Wales local government organisations in employing additional apprentices and trainees. It funds 100 per cent of the apprentice’s wages (per the Local Government (State) Award 2023 Clause 32C) plus 15 per cent on-costs, enabling councils to build workforce capacity, generate youth education and training opportunities, and deliver positive social outcomes in line with the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.