At the Grants Hub, we are committed to keeping on top of grant trends and sharing these with our community so that no opportunities are missed. So much joy, growth and positivity is built on grants in Australia - regardless of the size of the grant. One of the trends we hope to see continue is more grants for women.
While many funding opportunities aim to boost economic outcomes (such as business grants), celebrate community (such as many local government grants), or support grassroots initiatives (such as community grants) - some grants are specifically geared towards addressing barriers to equality and other serious social and systemic issues. We are proud to make a positive impact by ensuring that these grants are included in our Directory and promoted to our community.
Gender lens grantmaking is a focus of many philanthropic funding providers such as Trusts and Foundations as well as Government at all levels. SmartyGrants, the most-used grants administration system in Australia, incorporates a gender-lens on grant application templates and funding provider reports. If you make grant applications, you’ll come across questions on how many women will benefit from your project or initiative, and what the anticipated outcomes of your project will be, for women. The intent behind these questions is to help address inequality, discrimination, and bias for women and girls - even if the grant and/or funder’s objectives do not appear to be focused on these issues.
Many grant programs explicitly aim to advance opportunities for women. These include:
Women’s health and wellbeing grants
Grants for women’s safety and recovery from family and domestic violence
Housing support grants for women and children
Grants aimed at women’s economic empowerment
Education grants for girls, including in STEM
Leadership grants and scholarships for women
Community grants for Indigenous women and women from CaLD backgrounds
Business grants for women, including start-up funding
There are more than 200 community grants, business grants, and government grants that benefit women in our Grants Directory, including the below grants that are now open and ready for your applications:
Liptember Grant Funding
Supports organisations making a positive difference towards women's mental health in Australia.
Applications close 17 February 2023.
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The Kat Muscat Fellowship
The Kat Muscat Fellowship offers professional development up to the value of $5,000 for an editorial project or work of writing by a young person of an underrepresented gender.
Applications close 22 January 2023.
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Westfield Local Heroes
Shines the spotlight on individuals in Australia and New Zealand who make a positive impact to their local community or environment.
Applications close 30 March 2023.
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Social Justice Small Grants Program
Provides seed funding to assist communities and organisations to build capacity that will help create structural change and bring about greater social justice in Australia.
Applications close 13 March 2023.
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Growing Cricket For Girls
Supports the nurturing and growth of girls' participation in cricket at community clubs across the country. Growing female participation sustainably and accelerating opportunities for women and girls in all areas and levels of the game
Always open.
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Women In Construction Industry Innovation Program (IIP)
Supports industry initiatives that will encourage female participation and retention in the construction industry throughout the whole supply chain.
Applications close 15 March 2023.
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The Invergowrie Foundation Grants
The Invergowrie Foundation awards grants that make a significant impact on the education of girls and women in Victoria, enabling access, promoting excellence, advancing leadership and supporting research.
Always open.
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Public Rural Crisis Fund
Provides support for Queensland women and families suffering from natural disasters or other crises.
Always open.