Run My Way Grant Program
Funding local running organisations to help create safer, more welcoming and inclusive running environments for women, girls and gender diverse people.
Turn a local idea into action.
Grants are available from $5,000 to $100,000. Applicants can submit up to two applications, with a maximum grant amount of $100,000.
Apply Now →Helping more people run with confidence.
Riverstone running clubs and organisations can apply for funding under the NSW Government's Run My Way Grant Program.
The program supports practical measures, programs and partnerships that help participants feel safer, more confident and connected when running in their communities.
The focus is on increasing participation and retention among women, girls and gender diverse people while creating safer and more inclusive running environments.
The key details:
Minimum grant
Grants start at $5,000.
Maximum grant
Up to $100,000 per application.
Applications
Applicants can submit up to two applications.
Project deadline
Funded projects must be completed by 31 December 2027.
Who can apply?
The program is aimed at organisations whose primary purpose includes delivering organised running activities in NSW.
Eligible applicants must have an active ABN and/or valid incorporation number and an established operational presence in NSW.
- Incorporated associations registered in NSW or another Australian jurisdiction.
- Companies registered with ASIC.
- Not-for-profit organisations and registered charities.
- Sole traders operating a running-related business with an ABN, where the project primarily delivers community participation outcomes in NSW.
- Community run clubs, structured group training programs, inclusive or social running programs, running events and distance-focused athletics clubs.
Successful applicants must provide Public Liability Insurance with a minimum $5 million cover. Informal running groups without an ABN, individuals not operating under a registered entity, schools, universities, TAFEs and local government authorities are among the entities that are not eligible.
What could your club do?
Projects should make a clear contribution to improving perceptions of safety, inclusion and participation for women, girls and gender diverse runners.
Safer running routes
Place-based initiatives such as route planning, visibility strategies and practical measures that improve confidence when running.
Women-focused programs
New program formats, women-focused runs, activations and initiatives designed to increase confidence and participation.
Buddy and group models
Buddy systems, guided runs, group safety models and walk-to-run programs for new or less confident runners.
Community partnerships
Partnerships, male allyship, leadership development and community initiatives that create safer, respectful and inclusive environments.
Feeling safe can influence how people run.
Research behind Run My Way shows that safety, visibility and the surrounding environment can influence where and how people choose to run.
What influences where people run?
The research found differences in the factors women and men consider important when choosing where to run.
Small details can make a big difference.
Women were more likely than men to identify a range of safety-related factors as important when choosing where to run.
- 84% of women said good phone reception was important, compared with 63% of men.
- 70% of women take headphones on a run, compared with 55% of men.
- Women placed greater importance on the presence of other people around them while running.
- Familiarity, visibility, well-maintained paths and the surrounding environment can all affect how safe and confident people feel.
Creating safer and more inclusive sport.
Running should be an activity that is enjoyable, inclusive and accessible to everyone.
The Run My Way program is a Minns Labor Government initiative designed to help more women get active and importantly, feel safer while participating in sport.
By removing barriers and creating safer, more welcoming spaces, we can help more women participate in the benefits of running.
Running is experiencing a resurgence, especially among women, who see it as a way to get out into the fresh air and get fit.
But we also know that many women have said they've felt unsafe or experienced harassment on a run.
We're encouraging local sporting organisations and clubs to apply for the Run My Way grants and show us your new ideas on how to help people feel safer and more confident running in their local area.
Have an idea to make running safer?
If your running club or local sporting organisation has an idea that could help women, girls and gender diverse people feel safer and more confident when running, the Run My Way Grant Program could help turn that idea into action.
Apply Now →Get your application ready.
Applicants should make sure they understand the eligibility requirements and assessment criteria before submitting an application.
You should also prepare supporting material such as your ABN or incorporation details, Public Liability Insurance information, letters of support, quotes, a clear project plan and evidence of current and projected participation.
Applications should clearly demonstrate the need for the project, who it will support, what you will deliver and how it will improve safety, inclusion or participation.
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