Ballarat Women’s Fund Grant
The Ballarat Women’s Fund is an annual grants program funded by contributions from community members.
Grants Supporting Women and Equality in Ballarat
Ballarat Women’s Fund Grants support initiatives that create long term benefit for women and the wider community in Ballarat.
The grants are funded through contributions from members of the Ballarat Women’s Fund and support projects in two key focus areas:
Family Violence Prevention
Primary prevention and early intervention initiatives that address the drivers of family violence, promote gender equality and build safe, respectful and supportive communities.
Community Equality
Programs that improve participation, opportunity and inclusion for women by addressing systemic barriers such as economic insecurity, access to education, employment pathways, health literacy and leadership opportunities.
The program offers three grants annually:
• One major grant of $30,000 excluding GST
• Two runner up grants of $2,500 excluding GST
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to present their initiative to Ballarat Women’s Fund members at a public event, where members vote to determine the major grant recipient.
Please ensure you read the grant guidelines before completing your application.
Applications have closed for 2026
Online Information Sessions
To support organisations considering an application, we will be hosting online information sessions where we will walk through the grants, key changes and how to prepare a strong application.
Information Session for:
Community Impact Grants
Peter Amor Sports Participation Grants
Wimmera PCP Health and Wellbeing Grants
Monday 16 March
10.30 am to 11.30 am
Information Session for:
Ballarat Women's Fund Grants
Monday 16 March
11.30 am to 12.30 am
Project Sitara, Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council, winner of the 2025 Grant.
2024 Winner – Raven Collective
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