The SVRH Grant Program provides $3.35 million to community-based initiatives that build the capacity of communities and services to strengthen recovery and healing supports for victim-survivors of sexual violence from NSW priority groups.
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March 2026
What was approved
Approved for Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Services
Ngaya Gulbala: Women Healing Together is a two-year ACCO-led program strengthening culturally grounded, trauma-informed healing for Aboriginal women. Guided by Elders and lived experience, it upskills Elders and peer mentors, expands women’s groups, builds partnerships, and creates cultural healing resources to support sustainable, community-led recovery pathways
$229,154 was approved by
Department of Community and Justice, Delegated Decision MakerDate approved
March 2026Location of the project
Albury 2640, Glenroy 2653Location of the recipient
Glenroy 2640About the grant
Applications approved
11
Applications received
113
Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
Program term
30/06/2026More about Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
What was approved
Approved for Bankstown Women's Health Centre
The Healing Kitchen builds community capacity to support multicultural women recovering from sexual violence through trauma-informed, culturally grounded workshops using cooking, shared meals and sensory healing. Trained multicultural facilitators lead restorative food-based practices, supported by a replicable model, toolkit and co-designed cookbook to strengthen culturally safe recovery approaches across NSW.
$450,000 was approved by
Department of Community and Justice, Delegated Decision MakerDate approved
March 2026Location of the project
Bankstown 2200, Liverpool 2170Location of the recipient
Bankstown 2200About the grant
Applications approved
11
Applications received
113
Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
Program term
30/06/2026More about Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
What was approved
Approved for Blue Mountains Women's Health & Resource Centre
This project strengthens BMWHRC's accessible, trauma-informed healing pathways for women with disability who have experienced sexual violence. Guided by lived experience, a project worker will support staff training, inclusive practice and service accessibility, ensuring women can safely access the recovery support they need across our health and wellbeing services.
$154,155 was approved by
Department of Community and Justice, Delegated Decision MakerDate approved
March 2026Location of the project
Faulconbridge 2776, Katoomba 2780Location of the recipient
Katoomba 2780About the grant
Applications approved
11
Applications received
113
Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
Program term
30/06/2026More about Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
What was approved
Approved for Community Restorative Centre Limited
The Community Restorative Centre intends to develop resources for criminalised victim-survivors of sexual violence and the staff of frontline services with whom they engage. The resources will incorporate peer messaging to promote help-seeking among criminalised women and strengthen the capacity of service providers to deliver effective support.
$23,000 was approved by
Department of Community and Justice, Delegated Decision MakerDate approved
March 2026Location of the project
Canterbury 2193Location of the recipient
Canterbury 2193About the grant
Applications approved
11
Applications received
113
Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
Program term
30/06/2026More about Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
What was approved
Approved for Healthy North Coast Ltd
The project strengthens sector capacity in Kempsey–Nambucca and Clarence Valley through co-designed Recovery and Healing Pathways, CPD-accredited training for GPs, nurses and allied health professionals, and Communities of Practice. It delivers culturally responsive, trauma-informed navigation and referrals for priority groups, reducing wrong-door experiences and sustaining practice change.
$400,000 was approved by
Department of Community and Justice, Delegated Decision MakerDate approved
March 2026Location of the project
Grafton 2460, Kempsey 2440Location of the recipient
Ballina 2478About the grant
Applications approved
11
Applications received
113
Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
Program term
30/06/2026More about Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
What was approved
Approved for Jaanymili Bawrrungga Aboriginal Corporation
This project will strengthen ACCO and partner service capability on Gumbaynggirr Country to support Aboriginal victim-survivors of sexual violence. Through cultural and trauma-informed training, community engagement, and on-Country healing pilots, the initiative will build culturally safe responses and improve collaborative, restorative healing outcomes for families and communities.
$527,500 was approved by
Department of Community and Justice, Delegated Decision MakerDate approved
March 2026Location of the project
Coffs Harbour 2450Location of the recipient
Bowraville 2449About the grant
Applications approved
11
Applications received
113
Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
Program term
30/06/2026More about Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
What was approved
Approved for People With Disability Australia Ltd.
This project aims to strengthen the capability of NSW-based sexual violence recovery and healing services to provide accessible and inclusive support to victim-survivors with disability. The project will develop tools, resources and training to upskill the recovery services workforce to improve disability confidence, inclusive communication, and trauma-informed accessibility.
$243,452 was approved by
Department of Community and Justice, Delegated Decision MakerDate approved
March 2026Location of the project
Orange 2800Location of the recipient
Surry Hills 2010About the grant
Applications approved
11
Applications received
113
Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
Program term
30/06/2026More about Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
What was approved
Approved for The Survivor Hub
The Survivor Hub will deliver culturally safe, evidence and trauma-informed training and clinical supervision to strengthen the capability of all NSW volunteers. This capacity-building project enhances inclusive practice, embeds consistent protocols, and supports a safe, sustainable peer-support model that improves recovery outcomes for diverse survivor communities across NSW.
$212,000 was approved by
Department of Community and Justice, Delegated Decision MakerDate approved
March 2026Location of the project
Broken Hill 2880, Sydney 2000Location of the recipient
Sydney 2000About the grant
Applications approved
11
Applications received
113
Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
Program term
30/06/2026More about Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
What was approved
Approved for The Wollongong West Street Centre
Wollongong West Street Centre, specialising in healing/recovery services for victim/survivors of Child Sexual Assault will create a partnership with Transformative Justice Australia and the community, to develop an innovative approach where survivors of CSA will be able to experience restorative and transformative justice practices embedded within their healing journey
$235,747 was approved by
Department of Community and Justice, Delegated Decision MakerDate approved
March 2026Location of the project
Wollongong 2500Location of the recipient
Wollongong 2500About the grant
Applications approved
11
Applications received
113
Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
Program term
30/06/2026More about Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
What was approved
Approved for VWCCS Inc
VWCCS will enhance trauma-informed court support for adult survivors of historic child sexual abuse (with a focus on Aboriginal and multicultural communities) by strengthening volunteer capacity, developing inclusive engagement tools, and embedding culturally responsive recovery practices—ensuring survivors experience safety, dignity, and healing while navigating the justice system.
$96,000 was approved by
Department of Community and Justice, Delegated Decision MakerDate approved
March 2026Location of the project
Parramatta 2150, Sydney 2000Location of the recipient
Sydney 2000About the grant
Applications approved
11
Applications received
113
Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
Program term
30/06/2026More about Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
What was approved
Approved for Women's Health NSW Incorporated
Family and community support matters! Collaborating with multicultural and older women, WHNSW will develop an allies' toolkit to support family, community and service providers prioritise the recovery and healing needs of sexual violence victim-survivors. Co-designed in women's health centres, these hopeful, culturally responsive, trauma-informed initiatives will make diverse victim-survivors visible.
$788,020 was approved by
Department of Community and Justice, Delegated Decision MakerDate approved
March 2026Location of the recipient
Leichhardt 2040About the grant
Applications approved
11
Applications received
113
Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program
Program term
30/06/2026More about Sexual Violence Recovery and Healing Grant Program