16 Days of activism 2025

Before completing this application form, you should have read the 16 Days of Activism 2025 grant program guidelines and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Please note:

• Eligibility and submission of an application does not guarantee funding.
• This grant is one-off funding.
• The project/initiative is proposed to run from 25 November to 10 December 2025
• Applications close on 3 September 2025 at 5pm AEST.  Incomplete applications and/or late applications will not be considered.

Support available:

• If you experience any difficulties with preparing or submitting your application please email the Grant Design and Support team at: GrantDesignandSupport@dcj.nsw.gov.au Please ensure to include your Application ID.

The NSW Government is investing up to $100,000 ex GST to support initiatives with a primary prevention focus undertaken during the 16 Days of Activism campaign in November 2025

Applicants are encouraged to design a project/initiative that will contribute to raising awareness of the prevention of domestic, family violence and sexual violence in the community by meeting at least one of the four gendered drivers of violence outlined in the ‘Change the Story’ framework:

1. Condoning of violence against women. 
2. Men’s control of decision-making and limits to women’s independence in public and private life.
3. Rigid gender stereotyping and dominant forms of masculinity.
4. Male peer relations and cultures of masculinity that emphasise aggression, dominance and control.

The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

• submission of this application does not guarantee funding will be granted for any project, and the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) expressly reserves its right to accept or reject this application at its discretion;
• it must bear the costs of preparing and submitting this application and DCJ does not accept any liability for such costs, whether or not this application is ultimately accepted or rejected; and
• it has read the Funding Guidelines for the Program and has fully informed itself of the relevant program requirements.

By submitting this application form, the Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

• if this project application is successful, the relevant details of the project will be made public, including details such as the names of the organisation (Applicant) and any partnering organisation (state government agency or non-government organisation), project title, project description, location, anticipated time for completion and amount awarded;
• DCJ will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that any information received in or in respect of this application which is clearly marked ‘Commercial-in-confidence’ or ‘Confidential’ is treated as confidential, however, such documents will remain subject to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) (GIPA Act); and
• in some circumstances DCJ may release information contained in this application form and other relevant information in relation to this application in response to a request lodged under the GIPA Act or otherwise as required or permitted by law.