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Remote employment service grants now open

02 July 2025
Employment
RAES Grants now open

Grants to deliver the Remote Australia Employment Service (RAES) are now open.

Do you want to help job seekers gain the skills they need to get job ready, find pathways to work and contribute to their community?

Grants to deliver the Remote Australia Employment Service (known as RAES) are now open to eligible organisations. 

The RAES will replace the Community Development Program (CDP) on 1 November 2025. 

Grants will close at 2pm (AEST) on Monday 28 July 2025. To find supporting documents and apply today, visit GrantConnect.

If you have questions about this grant opportunity, the NIAA will be hosting two online information sessions:

  • Thursday 3 July 1:30pm - 2.30pm Canberra local time (AEST)
  • Wednesday 9 July 2pm - 3pm Canberra local time (AEST) 

These sessions will go through the grant guidelines in more detail and provide an opportunity for potential applicants to ask questions. 

To register your interest to attend, please complete the form here: https://niaa.snapforms.com.au/form/raes-info-sessions. Once you have completed the form, you will receive an invitation to the session.

Don’t worry if you can’t attend, these sessions will be recorded and posted on the NIAA website with the questions and answers available under the supporting documents section on GrantConnect.

Still have questions? A dedicated RAES Helpdesk is available where applicants can ask questions about the grant opportunity. The Helpdesk will close 5 working days before the application period ends. Contact the helpdesk by:

There is also grant writing support available for eligible organisations which you can access by contacting the helpdesk.

Need more information on RAES?

The feedback NIAA received through consultation on the RAES draft Grant Opportunity Guidelines (GOGs) helped shape the final design of this grant opportunity. A report explaining what we heard and how it was considered is now available.