Grants for gender equality

To be eligible, you must be either:

• an organisation based and registered in the Northern Territory
• a resident of the Northern Territory.

You must also:

• read and meet the Program Guidelines DOCX (108.9 KB)
• meet all application and assessment requirements and conditions outlined in the guidelines
• have no outstanding acquittals with any Northern Territory Government agency
• be compliant with your reporting obligations under the Act under which you are incorporated, or to ACNC if applicable
• demonstrate you can deliver the project
• not have been involved in fraudulent activity
• declare any conflicts of interest.

You can apply for projects, services or activities that meet this program’s objectives to:

• address a gender inequality
• respond to overlapping forms of disadvantage, sometimes called intersectionality
• benefit NT communities.

Read more about gender inequality and eligible projects.

We encourage projects that:

• take place in regional and remote communities
• build long-term capability, participation or leadership
• support gender-diverse people.

Funding is not guaranteed and should not be anticipated.

Do not purchase goods, services or equipment included in your application until you have received formal notification of funding approval.

Examples of projects that may get funding

Your project could:

• contribute to reduce the gender pay gap or support efforts to achieve a gender balance in education, employment and economic security
• reduce gender-based violence or increase community safety
• encourage positive, gendered health outcomes and wellbeing
• facilitate and promote equitable leadership, participation and representation
• promote respect, counter stigma, prejudice or humiliation.

Examples of projects that will not get funding

Funding will not support:

• initiatives, or items that the Panel assess as not being consistent with programs objectives
• the purchase of alcoholic beverages
• core business costs, including ongoing wages or staffing costs.
• real estate purchases
• deficit budgets
• activities that duplicate existing services, including government services.
• political or religious activities
• activities that may negatively impact business or compete with local commercial activities
• commercial or profit-driven activities
• activities that relate to personal professional development for individuals.
• set up or running costs of a business, purchase or capital equipment (including hardware or software)
• retrospective projects, functions or services that have already started or been completed, or items that have already been provided or previously purchased
• activities that start before your grant is approved will not be funded.

Apply online through GrantsNT.

You must provide:

• a description of your project
• a project plan timeline
• an itemised budget, including in-kind contributions
• evidence of need and who will benefit
• expected outcomes and how you will measure them
• any risks and how you will manage them.

You will also need to:

• clearly demonstrate how your application meets the programs objectives
• confirm your eligibility requirements.

You will receive an email when your application has been received.

This is a competitive grant program.

Round 1:

• You will be notified of the outcome by the end of October 2026.
• If approved, activities must be delivered in 12 months, from November 2026 to October 2027.

Round 2:

• You will be notified of the outcome by the end of January 2027.
• If approved, activities must be delivered in 12 months, from February 2027 to January 2028.

Round 3:

• You will be notified of the outcome by the end of April 2027.
• If approved, activities must be delivered in 12 months, from May 2027 to March 2028.

Approved applicants

If you are successful, you must sign a grant agreement. This means you must complete the project funded by the grant under law.

When your project has finished, you must acquit your grant in accordance with the timelines in your grant agreement.

As part of your acquittal, you must provide:

• a written evaluation
• copies of promotional material
• receipts and invoices
• photos
• a signed grant acquittal form.