Current Grant Opportunity View - GO6940

The Growing and Professionalising the Cyber Security Industry Program (the Program) was announced as part of the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy (the Strategy).

This grant program will provide $1.9 million in funding to design, promote and pilot a professionalisation scheme for Australia’s cyber security workforce. Funding will be provided over 2 years from 2024-25 to 2025-26.

The scheme will provide employers and businesses with assurance that the cyber security professionals they hire have the necessary skills and training. It will support applicants to enter and progress within the sector through horizontal and vertical avenues.

The objectives of the grant program are to:

• establish a pilot industry-led cyber security professionalisation scheme
• provide clear career, skills and education pathways for cyber security professionals, and quality assurance for employers about professional qualifications and cyber security experience of job seekers
• reduce barriers to entry into the cyber industry
• attract and retain diverse talent, and foster inclusive cultures
• enhance domestic cyber capabilities through professionalising the cyber security workforce
• increase industry and business confidence in Australia’s cyber security workforce.

You can apply if you:

• have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• are registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
• are located in Australia
• have an account with an Australian financial institution
• are an entity, incorporated in Australia

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 individual
• partnership
• unincorporated association
• any organisation not included in section 4.1 of the grant opportunity guidelines
• trust (however, an incorporated trustee may apply on behalf of a trust)
• a Commonwealth, state, territory or local government body (including government business enterprises)
• a non-corporate Commonwealth entity.

You can partner with one or more other organisations for your application. The lead organisation must meet the eligibility criteria and fill out the application form.

If we give your group the grant, the lead organisation:

• signs the grant agreement
• is responsible for making sure your group follows the rules in the grant agreement.

Find the full eligibility criteria in the grant opportunity guidelines.

$1,900,000.00

Applications open 23 December 2024.

To apply, go to https://business.gov.au/gpcs

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