Government grants up to $100,000 for gender equality projects

The WA Government are offering grants of up to $100,000 of initiatives that advance gender equality and build a better, fairer and more equitable community in Western Australia.

Projects must align with at least one of the program priority areas which include:

• Health and Wellbeing

• Safety and Justice

• Women in Leadership

• Women’s Economic Independence

Grants supporting a range of initiatives include:

• Up to $10,000 for one-off activities or initiatives that contribute to the priority areas

• $10,000 - $25,0000 for collaborative projects that attract co-funding which contribute to creating sustainable or systemic change in the priority areas

• Up to $50,000 for innovative pilot programs, up to two years duration, contributing to the priority areas

• Up to $100,000 for programs that support the implementation of the recommendations of the Respect@Work: National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces

Eligible applicants include:

• incorporated, not-for-profit community sector organsiations

• Western Australian local government authorities

• unincorporated organisations or community groups, applying through the auspice of an incorporated body or a local government authority

Applicants should consider how their proposed initiatives aligns with the State Government Stronger Together: WA’s Plan for Gender Equality framework.

Applications must be submitted by 23rd November 2022.

For more information click here or contact the Department of Communities at grants@communities.wa.gov.au