The Clean Energy Skills National Centre of Excellence is leading a targeted Applied Research Grant Program to advance clean energy training across Western Australia.

With $1.5 million in funding available, the program offers grants of up to $350,000 per project to help education and industry partners co-design practical, scalable training solutions.

The Applied Research Grant Program supports collaborative projects that address real-world challenges in clean energy training. Projects must focus on one or more of the following:

• Remote and distributed learning: that expand access to training across regional and remote areas.
• First Nations - Learning on Country: which supports Aboriginal communities to access culturally safe, community-led training.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) supported delivery and assessment: using emerging technologies to enhance training outcomes.

Applicants must demonstrate genuine collaboration and a clear pathway to impact for learners, educators and employers.

Applications are open to WA TAFE colleges as lead applicants, working in partnership with:

• Australian universities;
• Industry partners operating within the sector relevant to the applied research;
• Aboriginal companies or community-controlled organisations; and/or
• Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

• Email: CESNCE.Grants@dtwd.wa.gov.au