Support to develop and deliver bold new initiatives to enhance career pathways, build cultures of diversity and inclusion and increase participation of women and girls in sport.
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Applications close at 1 pm, Thursday 30 April 2026
The Play Her Way Innovation Program (the Program) provides support to eligible State Sporting Organisations and State Sporting Organisations for People with Disability to develop and deliver bold new initiatives to enhance career pathways, build cultures of diversity and inclusion and increase participation of women and girls in sport, both on and off the field.
The key objectives of the Program are to:
Increase the number of women and girls participating in sport
Improve the retention of adolescent girls
Increase the number of women working in the sport sector
Improve gender inclusive sporting cultures and environments
Increase the capability of the sector to respond to emerging trends and challenges.
To be eligible for funding you must:
be an NSW Office of Sport recognised State Sporting Organisations (SSOs) or State Sporting Organisations for People with Disability (SSODs). The current list of recognised SSOs/SSODs are shown at Appendix A of the guidelines.
include a declaration by the applicant organisation that if successful they will provide Public Liability Insurance with a minimum $5 million cover.
Eligible Organisations are encouraged to partner with other organisations, including those with specific experience working with women and girls and under-represented communities.
Find out more, including how to apply, on the website.
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