The NSW Women’s Week Grants support events that celebrate women and girls' social, economic, cultural and political achievements and promote gender equality.
NSW Women's Week Grants 2022 have now been announced.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: From $3,000 to $5,000
- Application opened: 11 October 2021
- Application closed: 15 November 2021, 11:00 am
Program objective
The NSW Women’s Week Grants program supports organisations to deliver an event or activity that meets the objectives of NSW Women’s Week, and the NSW Women’s Strategy 2018- 2022.
NSW Women’s Week celebrates the diverse contributions of women and girls. It is an opportunity to reflect on the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and girls and to promote gender equality.
NSW Women’s Week runs between Monday 7 March and Sunday 13 March 2022 to coincide with International Women’s Day on 8 March 2022.
This program is administered by Women NSW.
Eligibility
All funded NSW Women’s Week events must be held during NSW Women’s Week between 7 and 13 March 2022 inclusive.
Who can apply
- Incorporated not-for-profit community organisations that are registered and approved as not-for-profit bodies by NSW Fair Trading.
- NSW local councils (and their section 355 committees) operating under the Local Government Act 1993 are obliged to cash match or provide in-kind support up to the value of $5000.
Note: Organisations listed on the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Register must have a current record.
Who can’t apply
- Individuals or groups of individuals
- Unincorporated organisations
- For-profit commercial organisations
- NSW Government or Australian Government agencies and their entities (including public trusts)
Note: NSW Government schools, Area Health Services and public hospitals are ineligible to apply, however, an associated incorporated not-for-profit body, such as a Parents and Citizens Association or hospital auxiliary will be eligible to apply for funding.
NSW Government agencies will not award an agreement, contract or grant funding to any Non-government Institutions (NGI) that have been publicly identified as declining to join the National Redress Scheme (the Scheme) unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Type of project funded under this grant
NSW Women’s Week events or activities will need to align with at least one of the three targeted priorities that women from across NSW have consistently said are important to them in the NSW Women’s Strategy 2018-2022.
- Economic opportunity and advancement
- Health and wellbeing
- Participation and empowerment
Grant funding can be used for the direct costs of the event/activity, including promotion, entertainment, catering, venue hire and transport for participants.
Example projects
The economic opportunity and advancement category might include
- financial information sessions for women
- careers advice for women in STEM industries
- local inspiring women speaking about their work/careers.
The health and wellbeing category might include
- school information sessions for girls on healthy body image
- sport participation programs celebrating/promoting health and well being
- mental health promotion events for managing anxiety and depression.
The participation and empowerment category might include
- mentoring events
- networking events
- club events promoting/increasing women’s participation.
Recipients
Bega Valley Shire Council
Bomaderry Australian Football Club Incorporated (BFC)
Business Mudgee
C3 Victory Centre
Camden Council
CCA New South Wales Ltd
Children's Medical Research Institute
Coffs Harbour Older Women's Network
Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Association - Cooma Show
Country Women's Association of NSW - Woy Woy branch
Cowra Information And Neighbourhood Centre Inc
Destructive Steps Dance Association
Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre Inc
Fairfield City Council
First Steps Count Inc
Forbes Business Chamber Inc
Hunter Community Legal Centre Inc
Kiama Municipal Council - Destination Kiama
Milparinka Heritage And Tourism Association Inc
Multicultural Council Of Wagga Wagga
Northern Rivers Women And Children's Services Inc
Orange Aboriginal Corporation Health Service
Ride Dungog
The Flagstaff Group Limited
For event details see NSW Women's Week events
Bega Valley Shire Library
Boambee East Community Centre
Jaanymili Bawrrungga Incorporated
Broken Hill City Council
Byron Youth Service
WILMA Women's Health Centre
Firstchance Inc.
Murrumbidgee Council
Coonamble Shire Council
Ride Dungog
Country Women's Association of NSW - Tamworth Evening Branch
Greater Hume Council
Home Grown Business
Central North Coast Agricultural Society Ltd
University of New South Wales
Leeton Shire Council
Early Links Inclusion Support Service
Narrabri Shire Council
The Social Outfit Incorporated
Islamic Women's Welfare Association
Tarcutta Valley Landcare Group
Ausrelief Limited
SEVENmile Ltd
Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre
Atholwood Country Women's Association
Wagga Aboriginal Women’s Group Incorporated
Illawarra Women's Health Centre
For event details see NSW Women's Week events
Tranby National Indigenous Adult Education & Training
Central West Women's Health Centre
Gunnedah Shire Council
Tamworth Family Support Service- New England Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service
CareWays Community
Sisters' Cancer Support Group Inc.
Riverina Community College
Young Change Agents Limited
Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
YWCA Australia
Ethnic Community Services Cooperative
headspace Miranda
Braidwood & Villages Business Chamber
Country Women's Association of NSW - Tilba Branch
Snowy Monaro Regional Council
NSW Farmers' Association
Women's Housing Company
Central West Farming Systems Inc.
Coonamble Chamber of Commerce Inc
Forbes Shire Council
Lower Lachlan Community Services
Community Migrant Resource Centre
Cumberland Council
For event details see NSW Women's Week events
What you can’t apply for
Grants cannot be used to fund the following
- any activity of a commercial nature that is for-profit
- capital works including building work
- permanent salaries/ wages (costs for temporary tutors/ instructors for your project or event can be included)
- permanent equipment purchases, e.g. tablets and computers
- business as usual costs or general operating expenses
- events that encourage gambling such as bingo, or the consumption of alcohol
- projects and activities coordinated by NSW Government Departments and Statutory Authorities.
What your application needs to include
Prepare your application with this checklist
Do you have Public Liability Insurance?
All grant-funded events and activities must be covered by Public Liability Insurance.
If your organisation is not covered, you will need to approach another organisation to sponsor your application so that your event will be covered under their Public Liability Insurance (such as your local council).
A minimum of $20 million Public Liability Insurance is required to receive grant funding and be in date for the time of the grant.
In all sponsored grant applications, Women NSW primary relationship is with the sponsoring body, as they are responsible for the management of the grant.
Does your project fall into one or more of the following categories?
Economic opportunity and advancement
This category aims to improve women’s financial wellbeing and security and support diverse and flexible employment opportunities for women and girls.
Funding for events in this category should:
- celebrate and promote women’s financial wellbeing and security
- promote diverse and flexible employment opportunities for women and girls
- celebrate and promote women in diverse employment categories/industries.
Health and wellbeing
This category aims to promote and support a holistic approach to women’s health across their lifespan. Women’s physical, social and economic potential is maximised when they are healthy and their health needs are addressed.
Funding for events in this category should:
celebrate, promote and support a holistic approach to women’s health across their lifespan.
Participation and empowerment
This category recognises the importance of supporting women’s engagement through social networks, access to information and building confidence using diverse representations of women and girls.
Funding for events in this category should:
- provide opportunities that enable women and girls to actively participate in their communities
- build confidence and resilience of women and girls
- celebrate the achievements of women and girls.
Is your event accessible?
Organisers should try to make their event as accessible as possible, including to older people and people with disability. Use the Australian Network of Disability's simple checklist.
Does your event adhere to the latest COVID-19 NSW Health advice about social distancing, self-isolation, and public health orders?
Please check the latest updates on the Department of Communities and Justice’s COVID-19 response, including information on domestic and family violence.
Address the eligibility criteria
Organisations must be
- Incorporated not-for-profit community organisations that are registered and approved as not-for-profit bodies by NSW Fair Trading OR
- NSW local councils (and their section 355 committees) operating under the Local Government Act 1993, which are obliged to cash match or provide in-kind support up to the value of $5,000.
Funding amount
Minimum $3,000 and must not exceed $5,000 (excluding GST).
Only one application for funding will be accepted per organisation per project.
Project timeline
Proposed projects must be ready for launch in NSW Women’s Week, between Monday 7 March and Sunday 13 March 2022.
Target groups for Women's Week events
NSW Women’s Week Grant-funded events and activities should support accessibility to a diversity of people including
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or intersex (LGBTQI) people
- people with disability
- people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds
- women and young girls in rural and remote communities
- older and young women.
Previous project acquittal
Outstanding acquittals for any Women NSW grants must be finalised before Women NSW provides new funding.
Excluded items
- Any activity of a commercial nature that is for profit.
- Capital works, including building work.
- Permanent salaries/wages (costs for temporary tutors/instructors for your project or event can be included).
- Permanent equipment purchases, for example, tablets and computers.
- Business as usual costs or general operating expenses.
- Events that encourage gambling such as bingo, or the consumption of alcohol.
- Projects and activities coordinated by NSW Government Departments and Statutory Authorities.
During the eligibility check process, Women NSW will consider publicly available information from the Australian Investment and Securities Commission (ASIC), the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission (ACNC), the Australian Business Register/Australian Business Number Lookup.
Address the assessment criteria
Grant applications will be assessed against the following criteria.
Budget
An accurate budget that demonstrates value-for-money.
Relevancy
- Demonstrated relevance to at least one of the NSW Women’s Week Grants program priorities.
- A project that includes at least one of the following themes: economic opportunity and advancement, health and wellbeing, participation and empowerment.
- Projects can be information or skill-sharing or, recreational activities.
Audience reach
- Planned number of people participating.
- Participation of specific target groups.
Promotion
Clear promotions plan to ensure the target audience attends.
Assessment scoring
- Successful applications will be assessed based on a scoring system drawn from these assessment criteria.
- Consideration is made based on a distribution of projects across focus areas, priority cohorts and location.
- Subject to the number of applications received in these categories, individual scores will be collated, score variances resolved, and a weighted scoring system will be applied if required.
- Applicants must provide a budget for their project or the application will be deemed ineligible.
- If the project budget exceeds the requested grant funding, all financial contributions and in-kind supports from all sources must be indicated on the project budget table.
Funding source |
Expense |
Amount |
---|---|---|
Women’s Week Grant | Brochure printing | $500 |
Women’s Week Grant | Bus hire | $1,400 |
Women’s Week Grant | Speaker’s fee | $500 |
Women’s Week Grant | Catering | $600 |
Total grant funding | $3,000 | |
Local school | Venue Hire | In-kind donation |
Coogee Courier | Newspaper Ads | $200 |
Local business donation | Cultural performance | $300 |
Total cost of project | $1,500 |
Start the application
Submit your application through the Women NSW SmartyGrants portal.
After the application is submitted
All applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of the grant assessment process.
Key dates
Stage of the grant process |
Date |
---|---|
Grant program opens |
11 October 2021 |
Grant program closes |
15 November 2021 |
Applicants notified of the outcome in writing |
December 2021 |
Payment of grants to successful applicants |
January 2022 |
Women’s Week funded event/activity |
Monday 7 March – Sunday 13 March 2022 |
Project Report and Acquittal |
31 May 2022 |
Support and contact
If you have any questions about the grants, please contact us.