In September 2024, the Northern Ireland Executive, led by the Executive Office (TEO) launched the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Strategic Framework 2024-2031.
The Strategic Framework has been co-designed with people and organisations from right across government and society, representing different backgrounds and perspectives, including those with lived experiences.
The Change Fund is a fundamental part of delivering the EVAWG Strategic Framework and also focuses on the Prevention Outcomes:
Challenging attitudes, behaviours and culture
Education on healthy and respectful relationships and
Ensuring Women and Girls feel safe and are safe everywhere
It’s part of a wider £3.2m investment for Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Local Change Fund announced by the First Minister and deputy First Minister last month in which £2m has been made available across the 11 Councils in Northern Ireland.
£165,000 has been allocated to Derry and Strabane.
Derry City and Strabane District Council has announced that its Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Change Fund 2025-26 (Tier three) is now open for applications.
As part of the allocation to Derry City and Strabane District Council £50,000 has been allocated to Tier three Change Fund Grants Grant between £15,001 and up to £25,000 to support significant programme of activity which include collaboration with and/or mentoring/ support to other community-based organisations.
Derry City and Strabane District Council is inviting applications from not-for-profit community and voluntary organisations across the Council area who can deliver significant programmes of activity aimed at ending violence against women and girls.
Applications will be open at 10 am on Monday 3rd February 2025 and close at 3 pm on Friday 21st February 2025.
Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Lilian Seenoi Barr said the funding is vital to support Community & Voluntary organisations working at grassroots level to play their part in helping to end the epidemic of violence against women and girls.
“I am very pleased that the Local Change Fund grant aid provided by The Executive Office will provide funding to our local community organisations to play a proactive role in educating communities and promoting safe and healthy relationships and environments for women and children to feel safe.”
For more information on the fund and to apply for the grant visit: https://www.dcsdcgrantaid.com/
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