Deadline: October 03, 2025
The Cabinet Office through Women NSW has launched the 2025–26 round of the Investing in Women Grants, a targeted and competitive funding program aimed at supporting innovative projects that advance women’s economic opportunities, health, wellbeing, and empowerment in New South Wales.
The purpose of the Investing in Women Funding Program is to fund innovative projects that focus on the three pillars that align with the NSW Women’s Strategy (2023 – 2026). Economic opportunity and advancement: Projects should contribute to improving women’s economic opportunities and advancement and support diverse and flexible employment opportunities for women and girls in NSW. For example, projects that: Increase women’s opportunities in the workplace; Focus on transitions between careers and life stages; Provide pathways into work, careers, and leadership; Support financial security, capability, and wellbeing throughout life stages, including retirement. Health and wellbeing: Projects should contribute to promoting and supporting a holistic approach to women’s health and wellbeing. For example, projects that: Promote safe relationships, safe communities; Promote understanding and awareness of women’s and girls’ health needs; Provide services and support for women’s and girls’ physical and mental health; Secure housing, preventing homelessness. Participation and empowerment: Projects should contribute to supporting women’s engagement through social networks and access to information. For example, projects that: Challenge gendered norms, roles, and expectations; Create leaders in community and work; Uplift focus communities; Rebuild connections and engage with community.
Projects must commence no earlier than 1 January 2026 and be completed by 31 December 2027. This round will allocate a total budget of $445,701, with organisations able to apply for between $50,000 and $250,000. A minimum 10% financial co-contribution is required.
Eligibility is open to incorporated not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises that meet the defined requirements, hold a minimum of $10 million public liability insurance, and are not already funded for the proposed project. Individuals, for-profit organisations, government agencies, and unincorporated associations are not eligible.
Projects will be assessed against clear criteria including organisational capacity, effective delivery, relevance, value for money, and measurable outcomes. Preference will be given to projects that address health and wellbeing or participation and empowerment, particularly those supporting women and girls in contact with the criminal justice system.
For more information, visit Women NSW.
