Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: Local Change Fund

Ending all forms of violence, abuse and harm against women and girls is a priority in the NI Executive’s draft Programme for Government. Belfast City Council is supporting the NI Executive to roll out their Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWAG) Strategy.

The Local Change Fund is a new grant scheme for community and voluntary groups to deliver projects, by 31 March 2026, to end violence against women and girls in Belfast.

Together, the projects will help to change the attitudes, behaviours and culture of violence against women and girls, promote healthy, respectful relationships and help women and girls to feel, and be, safe everywhere.

There are three tiers of funding available:

• Tier 1 – Maximum award £5,000 (groups must have a satisfactory understanding of the issue).
• Tier 2 – Minimum award £5,001. Maximum award £15,000 (groups must have a good understanding of the issue).
• Tier 3 – Minimum award £15,001. Maximum award £25,000 (groups must have a very good understanding of the issue and include mentoring or collaboration as part of their project).