Are you helping rebuild areas affected by a natural disaster? You may be eligible for extra support from CTF.
Construction Training Fund (CTF) have introduced a Disaster Recovery Construction Training Grant, designed to support communities affected by declared natural disasters.
Natural disasters covered by the grant include:
- Cyclone Seroja
- Wooroloo bushfires
- Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie and Associated Flooding
The $3.5m investment over 4 years provides extra CTF support to employers, apprentices and trainees who are involved in the re-building process.
Employers of apprentices and trainees working in the affected regions can claim an additional grant of up to $3,000 annually until June 2025, on top of the CTF grants they are currently entitled to.
Apprentices or trainees can claim up to $1,000 annually over the same period to cover costs such as travel and accommodation.
If you are looking to upskill while working in these areas CTF is also offering additional rebates on short courses recognised in the current Upskilling and Short Courses program.
Table of Contents
Apprenticeship Grant
CTF will provide grant funding to both the employer and the apprentice who are involved in the rebuild process of Cyclone Seroja, Wooroloo bushfires and Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie and Associated Flooding.
All construction trades and workers that contribute to the rebuilding or partial rebuilding of designated areas will be covered (see Apprenticeship qualifications).
The employer grants are available in addition to CTF Employer grants already offered.
Each employer is eligible for one grant application per year, regardless of the number of projects undertaken, or apprentices engaged within the declared disaster area.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Total | |
| Perth Based Employer | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $8,000 |
| Regional Based Employer | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $12,000 |
* Regional employer is one which resides outside of the Perth and Peel region
Each apprentice is eligible for one grant application per year, regardless of the number of projects or employers worked for. The apprentice may be commencing or completing an apprenticeship within the period.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Total | |
| Apprentices | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $4,000 |
For more information on eligibility and the claiming process please see the eligibility criteria below:
Eligibility Criteria
Employer must employ an apprentice (new or existing) for construction works within the declared disaster area.
Employer must deliver construction works within the State Emergency Situation Declaration area/s.
Wooroloo Bushfires
- City of Swan
- Shire of Mundaring
Cyclone Seroja
- City of Greater Geraldton
- Shire of CarnamahShire of Carnarvon
- Shire of Chapman Valley
- Shire of Coorow
- Shire of Dalwallinu
- Shire of Dandaragan
- Shire of Irwin
- Shire of Three Springs
- Shire of Koorda
- Shire of Mingenew
- Shire of Morawa
- Shire of Mount Marshall
- Shire of Northampton
- Shire of Perenjori
- Shire of Shark Bay
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie and Associated Flooding
- Shire of Broome
- Shire of Derby / West Kimberley
- Shire of Halls Creek
- Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley
Funding is available until 30/06/2025 backdated to the date of Declaration:
- Wooroloo Bushfires From 02/02/2021 to 30/06/2025
- Cyclone Seroja From 09/04/2021 to 30/06/2025
- Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie and Associated Flooding From 05/01/2023 to 30/06/2025
Claiming Process
Apprenticeship Grant Claiming Process - Employer and Apprentice
Employer/Host Employer Grant
- The employer/host employer establishes if they meet the eligibility criteria set by CTF
- Download online DRCTG form, complete and submit to info@ctf.wa.gov.au (additional compliance may be required)
- CTF creates a claim and processes it for employer/host employer
- Employer/host employer to provides EFT details
- CTF arranges payment to employer/host employer
Apprentice
- The Apprentice/trainee establishes if they meet the eligibility criteria set by CTF
- Download online DRCTG form, complete and submit to info@ctf.wa.gov.au (compliance required)
- CTF creates claim for the apprentice/trainee
- CTF confirms work history with the employer
- CTF processes the claim
- Apprentice provides EFT details
- CTF arranges payment to the apprentice/trainee
DRCTG Claim Forms
Upskilling and Short Course Funding
The Disaster Recovery Construction Training Grant seeks to ensure the trades working in the areas affected by Cyclone Seroja, the Wooroloo bushfires and Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie and Associated Flooding have access to the required skills to undertake the large variety of work in the rebuild process.
To grow the skillset of construction workers in these areas, CTF will provide a 100% subsidy for eligible applicants who complete short-training courses that are currently recognised in CTF’s Upskilling and Short Course Funding program.
This will include courses below:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Construction Skills
- Software Skills
- Industry Skills
- Trade and Occupational Licensing
All courses within the current Upskilling and Short Course Funding program are supported.
Other courses may be eligible on application.
The cap on the CTF subsidy amount is $2,000 per participant per claim.
Funding Amounts
CTF offer a subsidy for eligible applicants to attend and complete courses within the Upskilling and Short Course Funding program.
A top-up can be requested if the Upskilling and Short Course Funding rebate has already been claimed.
There will be a limit of $2,000 per participant per claim.
There is no limit to the number of courses funded.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant is substantially involved within the construction industry of Western Australia.
Applicant is delivering construction works within the designated disaster area.
Short course is completed within the DRCTG time period.
Short course is offered by a Registered Training Organisation within Western Australia.
Applicant is providing construction works within the designated disaster areas.
Wooroloo Bushfires
- City of Swan
- Shire of Mundaring
Cyclone Seroja
- City of Greater Geraldton
- Shire of CarnamahShire of Carnarvon
- Shire of Chapman Valley
- Shire of Coorow
- Shire of Dalwallinu
- Shire of Dandaragan
- Shire of Irwin
- Shire of Three Springs
- Shire of Koorda
- Shire of Mingenew
- Shire of Morawa
- Shire of Mount Marshall
- Shire of Northampton
- Shire of Perenjori
- Shire of Shark Bay
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie and Associated Flooding
- Shire of Broome
- Shire of Derby / West Kimberley
- Shire of Halls Creek
- Shire of Wyndham - East Kimberley
Funding is available until 30/06/2025 backdated to the date of Declaration:
- Wooroloo Bushfires From 02/02/2021 to 30/06/2025
- Cyclone Seroja From 09/04/2021 to 30/06/2025
- Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie and Associated Flooding From 05/01/2023 to 30/06/2025
DRCTG Apprentice Grant and Supplementary Skills Subsidy FAQ's
Last modified on: