Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Grant – Tier 1 (UK)

Deadline: 18-Sep-2026

The Ending Violence Against Women & Girls (EVAWG) Tier 1 Grant provides funding to community and voluntary groups in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Borough to support projects that prevent violence against women and girls and promote awareness and society-wide action. The grant is a key action within the current Delivery Plan 2026–28 for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. It aims to support and empower local community and voluntary groups to address and prevent violence against women and girls. Funding ranges from £1,000 to £5,000 for eligible projects within the ABC Borough.

About the EVAWG Tier 1 Grant

The Ending Violence Against Women & Girls Tier 1 Grant is designed to equip local community groups with resources to take proactive action to prevent violence against women and girls. The programme also seeks to strengthen and mobilise the regional community and voluntary sector so that it can contribute to wider societal action and awareness. A central goal is to ensure that people understand what violence against women and girls is and how it can be prevented. Main Objectives of the Grant The EVAWG Tier 1 Grant focuses on community-based prevention and awareness.

Its key objectives are to:

- Support community groups in preventing violence against women and girls. - Empower local community and voluntary organizations. - Increase awareness and understanding of violence against women and girls. - Encourage communities to take proactive action. - Mobilise the regional community and voluntary sector. - Promote society-wide action for awareness and prevention. Funding Available

The grant provides awards ranging from:

£1,000 to £5,000 Funding is available to support eligible projects delivered within the ABC Borough. Applicants should ensure that their proposed project is clearly aligned with the objectives of the EVAWG Tier 1 Grant. Who Can Apply? The grant is open to community and voluntary groups operating within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough. Eligible applicants should have an established connection to the ABC Borough and propose activities that contribute to preventing violence against women and girls. What Projects Can Be Supported? The grant supports eligible projects that contribute to the programme’s objectives around prevention, awareness, and community action. Potential areas of activity should align with goals such as: - Preventing violence against women and girls. - Raising awareness within communities. - Improving understanding of violence against women and girls. - Promoting preventative action. - Empowering community groups. - Mobilising the community and voluntary sector. - Supporting wider societal change. Community-Led Action and Prevention Local community organizations can play an important role in preventing violence against women and girls. Because community and voluntary groups operate close to local communities, they can help engage residents, raise awareness, encourage discussion, and promote practical prevention efforts. The Tier 1 Grant provides smaller-scale funding that can help eligible groups develop projects contributing to these wider objectives. Raising Awareness of Violence Against Women and Girls Awareness and understanding are central to the grant. The programme aims to ensure that everyone understands: - What violence against women and girls is. - Why prevention is important. - How violence against women and girls can be prevented. - How individuals and communities can contribute to change. Projects should therefore demonstrate how their activities can contribute to greater awareness and prevention. Mobilising the Community and Voluntary Sector The grant is not only intended to support individual community projects. It also aims to resource and mobilise the regional community and voluntary sector to drive wider action. By encouraging community organizations to participate in prevention and awareness efforts, the programme seeks to contribute to society-wide change. Delivery Plan 2026–28 The EVAWG Tier 1 Grant is a key action within the current Delivery Plan 2026–28 for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. The programme supports the Delivery Plan’s aim of encouraging community-driven approaches to addressing and preventing violence against women and girls. How to Prepare an Application Eligible community and voluntary groups should clearly explain how their proposed project supports the objectives of the grant.

A strong application should describe:

- The community need being addressed. - The violence prevention issue the project will address. - The activities that will be delivered. - How the project will increase awareness. - How local communities will be involved. - How the project will contribute to prevention. - How the requested funding will support the proposed work. - How the project fits within the ABC Borough. Applicants should keep their proposals focused on practical community action, awareness, and prevention. Geographic Eligibility Projects supported through the EVAWG Tier 1 Grant must be within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough. Applicants must therefore be community and voluntary groups operating within the ABC Borough. Key Facts About the EVAWG Tier 1 Grant

- Grant: Ending Violence Against Women & Girls (EVAWG) Tier 1 Grant.

- Location: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough.

- Delivery Plan: 2026–28.

- Eligible applicants: Community and voluntary groups.

- Geographic eligibility: Applicants must operate within the ABC Borough.

- Funding: £1,000 to £5,000.

- Purpose: Prevent violence against women and girls and promote awareness and wider action.

- Focus: Community empowerment, prevention, awareness, and sector mobilisation.

Why the EVAWG Tier 1 Grant Matters Preventing violence against women and girls requires awareness, community engagement, and collective action. Local community and voluntary groups can help bring prevention