The Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Strategic Framework was launched by the Executive in September 2024. It intends to bring together a whole society and a whole government response to address this issue which impacts the lives of far too many women and girls across our society. The main focus of this strategy is on prevention. This recognises that tackling the underlying causes of violence, abuse and harm towards women and girls and stopping it before it starts is vital.
The Strategy includes a first Delivery Plan (2024-26) to support those organisations working to prevent and challenge the attitudes, behaviours and culture that can lead to violence against women and girls. It will deliver real change for those who suffer harm and abuse across our society every day.
Grant Awards
The EVAWG Change Fund will be administered and supported by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council through its Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) and will provide grant funding up to a maximum of £25,000 to successful community groups operating within the Council area. 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 up to £25,000
All applications will be assessed against set criteria. This is a competitive process, and awards are subject to funds available from TEO to the Council.
Applicants can apply to multiple tiers: An applicant is allowed to submit one application for each available tier (e.g. different levels of funding, project categories, or programme types).
Only one award per applicant: Regardless of how many tiers an applicant applies to, they can only receive funding or approval for one project. If multiple applications are successful, the Council will decide which single project to award.
Delivery of successful projects and all grant funding must be incurred in full during the 2025-26 financial year (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026).
Applications
Please read the guidance notes before completing your application. Guidance notes can be found here.
Completed applications must be submitted online no later than 5pm on 24th March 2025.
Tier 1 Application Form
Tier 2 Application Form
Tier 3 Application Form