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2026/27 Investing in Women NSW

Australian Government · Australia

Funding for innovative projects that support women's opportunities and outcomes in New South Wales. The program funds projects that champion opportunities for women and girls in NSW across economic opportunity and advancement, health and wellbeing, and participation and empowerment.

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Funding

$25K – $750K

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Applicants must be majority women-owned and managed. • Applicants may be small businesses, social enterprises or not-for-profits. • Projects must support opportunities and outcomes for women and girls in New South Wales. • Projects must align with the NSW Women's Strategy 2023–2026 pillars: economic opportunity and advancement, health and wellbeing, and participation and empowerment. • Funding may only be used for expenses directly related to delivery of the project in New South Wales.
Applicants are majority women-owned and managed small businesses, social enterprises and not-for-profits. Projects must be innovative, support women's opportunities and outcomes, align with one or more of the three pillars of the NSW Women's Strategy 2023–2026, and grant funding may only be used for expenses directly related to delivery of the project in New South Wales.

What's Funded

Direct project delivery expenses in New South Wales, including staff, contractors and consultants, evaluation activities, resource materials, equipment for participant use, transport and venue hire, publicity and communications materials, catering for community engagement activities, and travel within New South Wales for the project.

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Expected Outcomes

Innovative projects that improve opportunities and outcomes for women and girls in New South Wales, aligned to the NSW Women's Strategy pillars of economic opportunity and advancement, health and wellbeing, and participation and empowerment.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companynon_profitother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityemploymenttrainingmarketingother

Keywords

womengirlsNew South Walessocial enterprisesmall businessnot-for-profiteconomic opportunityhealth and wellbeing

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the 2026/27 Investing in Women NSW?

The 2026/27 Investing in Women NSW is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $25K – $750K in funding. Funding for innovative projects that support women's opportunities and outcomes in New South Wales. The program funds projects that champion opportunities for women and girls in NSW across economic opportunity and advancement, health and wellbeing, and participation and empowerment.
2

How much funding does the 2026/27 Investing in Women NSW provide?

The 2026/27 Investing in Women NSW provides $25K – $750K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the 2026/27 Investing in Women NSW?

  • Applicants must be majority women-owned and managed.
  • Applicants may be small businesses, social enterprises or not-for-profits.
  • Projects must support opportunities and outcomes for women and girls in New South Wales.
  • Projects must align with the NSW Women's Strategy 2023–2026 pillars: economic opportunity and advancement, health and wellbeing, and participation and empowerment.
  • Funding may only be used for expenses directly related to delivery of the project in New South Wales.
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What activities are funded?

Direct project delivery expenses in New South Wales, including staff, contractors and consultants, evaluation activities, resource materials, equipment for participant use, transport and venue hire, publicity and communications materials, catering for community engagement activities, and travel within New South Wales for the project.
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