Ending Violence Against Women and Girls - The Change Fund 2025-26
Overview
Council can provide grant funding to successful community and voluntary organisations operating within the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough. The minimum grant awarded will be £1,000. Please see attached guidance notes explaining the different tiers of funding available.
The Change Fund will help to mobilise grassroots action, support innovative delivery and maximise the impact of community-led initiatives contributing to the Prevention outcomes of the EVAWG Strategic Framework. These are:
- Outcome 1: Changed attitudes, behaviours and culture – Everyone in society understands what violence against women and girls is, including its root causes, and plays an active role in preventing it.
- Outcome 2: Healthy, respectful relationships – Everyone in society is equipped and empowered to enjoy healthy, respectful relationships.
- Outcome 3: Women and girls are safe and feel safe everywhere – Organisations and institutions across government and society embed the prevention of violence against women and girls in all that they do, so that women and girls are safe and feel safe everywhere.
All projects supported by Strand 1 of the Change Fund must include a focus on Outcome 1 and specifically demonstrate how project proposals will increase awareness and understanding of what violence against women and girls is, including its root causes.
Grant Levels
Tier 1: Proposals might be for one-off events, projects, workshops or small clusters of activity aimed at awareness raising and aligned with all or some of the prevention outcomes in the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategic Framework 1, 2 and 3. (Outcome 1 is mandatory). The organisation must be able to demonstrate a satisfactory understanding of what violence against women and girls is. | £1000 - £5000 |
Tier 2: Proposals might include expansion/enhancement of activities described in Tier 1, as well as planned programmes of activity, longer running initiatives, educational courses aligned with all or some of the prevention outcomes in the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategic Framework 1, 2 and 3 (Outcome 1 is mandatory). The organisation must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of what violence against women and girls is. | £5,001- 15,000 |
Tier 3: Proposals might be for planned programmes of activity, longer running initiatives, educational course aligned with some or all of the prevention outcomes in the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategic Framework 1, 2 and 3. (Outcome 1 is mandatory). Awards may also be for activities described in Tiers 1 and 2. Proposals must demonstrate an aspect of mentoring or significant collaboration
| £15,001- £25,000 |
Applicants are only permitted to submit an application for one tier.
Who can apply?
To be considered for funding under the Change Fund, your organisation must meet a number of eligibility criteria which are explained below:-
- Community and Voluntary Sector (CVS) organisations (also referred to as community groups) may apply for funding.
- Some of these organisations may be registered charities. It may also include, for example, arts, faith, youth and sporting organisations.
- Grassroots Organisations
Eligible Costs
Examples of eligible expenditure might include the following:
- Event costs
- Design and publishing
- Filming/photography/animations, website and other digital content development (if directly supporting project activities)
- Marketing and development and/or delivery and/or attendance at relevant training and resources • Research
- Facilitation costs
- Counselling and related support services
- Small items of equipment (under £1,000) essential to delivery of the project
- Development and delivery of relevant performances and creative initiatives.
Please note to be eligible to apply for this funding you must have attended one of the mandatory information sessions organised by Causeway Coast and Glens Community Development team.