Program objective
NSW Women’s Week celebrates the diverse contributions of women and girls. It is an opportunity to reflect on the social, economic and achievements of women and girls in NSW.
NSW Women’s Week will be celebrated between Monday 4 March and Sunday 10 March 2024 to coincide with International Women’s Day on 8 March 2024.
All events and activities must align with at least 1 of the pillar priorities from the NSW Women's Strategy (2023-2026). These pillars are:
- economic opportunity and advancement
- health and wellbeing
- participation and empowerment
A total of $300,000 is available for organisations to deliver an event or activity that supports the objectives of NSW Women’s Week, and the NSW Women’s Strategy (2023-2026) more broadly. For further information on the NSW Women’s Strategy, please visit Women NSW.
In recognition of the need for larger scale targeted events as part of the Women’s Week schedule, this year, for the first time, Women’s Week grant will be allocated under two tiers of funding.
Eligibility
All funded NSW Women’s Week events must be held during NSW Women’s Week between 4 and 10 March 2024 inclusive.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants for Tier 1 and Tier 2 are required to meet all eligibility criteria below:
- NSW local councils (and their section 355 committees) operating under the Local Government Act (1993).
- NSW local councils are obliged to cash match or provide in-kind support up to the value of 10 – 25% of the total project costs.
- Incorporated not-for-profit organisations, including community organisations.
- Organisations listed on the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Register must have a current record.
- All applicants must have appropriate insurance (minimum of $10 million).
- All applicants must address the NSW National Redress Scheme sanctions (included in these guidelines).
- Applications will not be accepted from organisations that have outstanding acquittals with Women NSW.
- Applicants must provide a budget for their event, or the application will be deemed ineligible.
Tier 2 applicants must also meet this specific eligibility criteria
- Proposed event or activity funding request is a minimum $30,000 up to $50,000.
co-contribution is required. This can be cash and/or in-kind (non-monetary) sources, minimum 10 to 25% of total funding request. - Proposed event is held in a Sydney Metro or Regional NSW area with a focus on the following communities:
- Metro events:
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse women and girls
- LGBTIQA+ women and girls
- Women and girls living with disabilities.
- Regional NSW events:
- Young women and girls in agriculture
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls
- Women and girls living in regional, rural, remote, and cross-border areas.
What you can’t apply for
Grants cannot be used to fund the following:
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events located outside of NSW
- any activity of a commercial nature that is for-profit
- capital works including building works
- permanent salaries/ wages (costs for temporary tutors/ instructors for your project or event can be included)
- permanent equipment purchases, e.g., tables and computers
- business as usual costs or general operating expenses
- retrospective costs
- events that encourage gambling such as bingo, or the consumption of alcohol
- activities which require participants to pay more than a nominal amount to attend. Any fee or cost should consider the resulting benefits for everyone, and their capacity to pay.
- fundraising events designed specifically for the purpose of fundraising for charities or for the organisation. This includes prizes, competitions and awards
- internal staff/ organisational development
- research
- projects and activities coordinated by NSW Government Departments and Statutory Authorities
