Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: From $150,000 to $250,000
Program objective
The primary objective of SWIB is to address barriers for women to achieve their purpose of starting or growing a micro or small business. The grants seek to increase women’s skills and confidence to support them in achieving their business goals.
SWIB grants fund projects that deliver training, mentoring, networking skills and opportunities, assistance to access finance and business development support. Projects are tailored to a nominated Women NSW focus community and should respond to the community’s specific needs and circumstances.
This program is administered by Women NSW.
Grant recipients
Recipients for this program were selected to meet the program objectives.
Eligible recipients were invited to participate and were required to meet the objectives.
What was approved
Approved for Unkya Local Aboriginal Land Council
This project will provide Aboriginal women with tailored support, including mentoring, business training, networking, and knowing where to access finance. Participants will gain the skills, confidence, and resources needed to start or grow micro and small businesses, fostering economic independence and supporting long-term business success.
$250,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary, Social Policy and Intergovernmental RelationsDate approved
December 2025Location of the project
Macksville 2447Location of the recipient
Macksville 2447About the grant
Applications approved
2
Applications received
2
2025-26 Supporting Women in Business Grants
Program term
31/01/2026What was approved
Approved for The Social Outcomes Lab Pty Ltd
* Targeted for migrant and refugee women, who are interested in or have started a food based enterprise * The training has three key components - business training, culinary training and empowerment training * The training is based on the training provided by our Social Enterprise Her Kitchen Table
$250,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary, Social Policy and Intergovernmental RelationsDate approved
December 2025Location of the project
Auburn 21440About the grant
Applications approved
2
Applications received
2
2025-26 Supporting Women in Business Grants
Program term
31/01/2026Support and contact
Organisations invited to apply must complete an application form through SmartyGrants between 10am on 13 October to 3pm on 10 November 2025.
Only one application for funding will be accepted per organisation per project. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding.
We recommend applicants submit forms in SmartyGrants at least two hours prior to the deadline to ensure required documents upload properly. Late applications will not be accepted.
Applications are completed and submitted online via SmartyGrants. You will receive an automated email via SmartyGrants when your application form is submitted. A submitted application can be reopened upon request until applications close. To do so, email wnswgrants@tco.nsw.gov.au.
Applicants must not provide false or misleading information, and any false or misleading information will render the application ineligible.
Resources
The following resources are provided to applicants preparing an application for the 2026/25 Supporting Women in Business round:
- 2025/26 Supporting Women in Business Grants Guidelines (pdf version or word version)
- 2025/26 Supporting Women in Business Grants FAQs (pdf version or word version)
If you have any questions about the grant program, please contact wnswgrants@tco.nsw.gov.au.
For technical issues related to the SmartyGrants platform please contact the support team Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm (AEDT) at:
- Email: service@smartygrants.com.au
- Phone: (03) 9320 6888