Funding of up to £25,000 to support community and voluntary sector organisations to change the attitudes, behaviours, and culture of violence against women and girls.
Applications close on Friday 20 March 2026.
Who it is for
Community and Voluntary Sector organisations from within the Ards and North Down Borough may apply for funding.
Some of these organisations may be registered charities. It may also include, for example, arts, faith, youth and sporting organisations.
Expenditure will potentially be considered eligible if clearly demonstrated by applicants that such expenditure will equip community groups to prevent violence against women and girls
Examples of eligible expenditure might include
- 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 the equipment (under £1,000) essential to delivery of the project
- development and delivery of relevant performances and creative initiatives
Support you can get
The Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Change Fund will provide grant funding up to a maximum of £25,000 to successful community groups operating within their local district. The minimum grant awarded will be £1,000.
Funding can be applied for within three tiers of support
- Tier 1 grants between £1,000 and £5,000
- Tier 2 grants between £5,001 and £15,000
- Tier 3 grants between £15,001 and £25,000
Support organisers
- Ards and North Down Borough Council
Next Steps
on the Ards and North Down Borough Council website
Published
13 March 2026
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