ClosedMixed2026/27

2026/27 Investing in Women — NSW

$25K – $750K available

Women NSW

The 2026/27 Investing in Women program is an open competitive NSW grant for Australian-based incorporated legal entities including not-for-profits, social enterprises and majority women-owned and managed small businesses. It funds innovative projects in New South Wales that align with the NSW Women’s Strategy pillars of economic opportunity and advancement, health and wellbeing, and participation and empowerment.

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Funding

$25K – $750K

Closed

13 Mar 2026

Duration

up to 3 years

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Must be an Australian-based incorporated legal entity • Must be one of: not-for-profit organisation, social enterprise, or majority women-owned and managed small business • Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) • Must hold appropriate public liability insurance of at least $10000000 • Must address NSW National Redress Scheme sanctions requirements • Must have an account with an Australian authorised deposit-taking institution • Must not have outstanding acquittals with Women NSW • Must not be receiving or have received government assistance for the proposed project or a similar project • Must include a minimum applicant contribution of 10% of total project cost, cash or in-kind • Must provide a project budget • Must be a single organisation that accepts responsibility for project delivery • Projects must be delivered in New South Wales • Individuals and sole traders are not eligible • Unincorporated organisations are not eligible • Insolvent entities are not eligible • Trusts, trustees and partnerships are not eligible • Federal, state, territory and local government agencies or bodies are not eligible • Applicants requesting 100% of project funding from Women NSW are not eligible • Applicants with outstanding acquittal requirements with Women NSW are not eligible • Applicants with obligations under the NSW National Redress Scheme who have not joined the Scheme are not eligible
Applicants must be Australian-based incorporated legal entities and must be either a not-for-profit organisation, a social enterprise, or a majority women-owned and managed small business. Applicants must have an active ABN, at least $10 million public liability insurance, an account with an Australian authorised deposit-taking institution, no outstanding acquittals with Women NSW, and must not be receiving or have received government assistance for the same or a similar project. Applicants must provide at least a 10 percent cash or in-kind contribution to total project cost, provide a project budget, accept sole responsibility for project delivery, and address NSW National Redress Scheme sanctions requirements. Ineligible applicants include individuals, sole traders, unincorporated organisations, insolvent entities, trusts, partnerships, government bodies, applicants seeking 100 percent project funding, and certain other excluded categories.

What's Funded

Projects in New South Wales for women and girls that deliver direct project activities such as staff or contractor-led delivery, evaluation, resource materials, participant equipment, transport, venue hire, publicity and communications, community engagement catering, and travel within New South Wales. Projects should align with one of the NSW Women’s Strategy pillars and be designed with and for identified focus communities.

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Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to improve outcomes for women and girls in New South Wales across economic opportunity and advancement, health and wellbeing, or participation and empowerment. Expected outcomes include improved work readiness, financial wellbeing, safety, health, housing stability, leadership, social connectedness, participation, and measurable benefits for focus communities.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitcompanyother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityemploymenttrainingmarketingother

Keywords

womengirlsNew South Walescommunitysocial enterprisenot-for-profitwomen-owned businesshealth and wellbeing

Official Grant Page

Women NSW

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the 2026/27 Investing in Women?

The 2026/27 Investing in Women is a mixed grant offered by Women NSW in Australia, providing $25K – $750K in funding. The 2026/27 Investing in Women program is an open competitive NSW grant for Australian-based incorporated legal entities including not-for-profits, social enterprises and majority women-owned and managed small businesses. It funds innovative projects in New South Wales that align with the NSW Women’s Strategy pillars of economic opportunity and advancement, health and wellbeing, and participation and empowerment.
2

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

The 2026/27 Investing in Women provides $25K – $750K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 3 years.
3

Who is eligible for the 2026/27 Investing in Women?

  • Must be an Australian-based incorporated legal entity
  • Must be one of: not-for-profit organisation, social enterprise, or majority women-owned and managed small business
  • Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • Must hold appropriate public liability insurance of at least $10000000
  • Must address NSW National Redress Scheme sanctions requirements
  • Must have an account with an Australian authorised deposit-taking institution
  • Must not have outstanding acquittals with Women NSW
  • Must not be receiving or have received government assistance for the proposed project or a similar project
  • Must include a minimum applicant contribution of 10% of total project cost, cash or in-kind
  • Must provide a project budget
  • Must be a single organisation that accepts responsibility for project delivery
  • Projects must be delivered in New South Wales
  • Individuals and sole traders are not eligible
  • Unincorporated organisations are not eligible
  • Insolvent entities are not eligible
  • Trusts, trustees and partnerships are not eligible
  • Federal, state, territory and local government agencies or bodies are not eligible
  • Applicants requesting 100% of project funding from Women NSW are not eligible
  • Applicants with outstanding acquittal requirements with Women NSW are not eligible
  • Applicants with obligations under the NSW National Redress Scheme who have not joined the Scheme are not eligible
4

When does the 2026/27 Investing in Women close?

Applications closed on 13 Mar 2026.
5

What activities are funded?

Projects in New South Wales for women and girls that deliver direct project activities such as staff or contractor-led delivery, evaluation, resource materials, participant equipment, transport, venue hire, publicity and communications, community engagement catering, and travel within New South Wales. Projects should align with one of the NSW Women’s Strategy pillars and be designed with and for identified focus communities.
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