2026/27 Investing in Women NSW

This program funds innovative projects that champion opportunities for women and girls in NSW.
Open
Closes in 18 days

Closing date: Friday 13 March 2026 Fri 13 Mar 2026

What do you get?

Funding between $25,000 and $750,000.

Who is this for?

Majority women-owned and managed small businesses, social enterprises and not-for-profits.

Overview

The purpose of the Investing in Women Funding Program is to fund innovative projects that focus on the 3 pillars that align with the NSW Women’s Strategy (2023 – 2026):

  • economic opportunity and advancement
  • health and wellbeing
  • participation and empowerment.

Grant funding may only be used for expenses directly related to the delivery of the project in NSW, including but not limited to:

  • staff, contractors and consultants, where the costs are for direct project delivery only
  • evaluation activities
  • resource materials
  • equipment for participant use, transport and venue hire
  • publicity, communications and marketing activities and materials
  • catering costs, food and non-alcoholic beverages for community engagement activities
  • travel costs within NSW exclusively for the purpose of the project.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • be a legally constituted Australian-based entity
  • have an active Australian business number (ABN)
  • have appropriate public liability insurance.

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