Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Change and Momentum Fund
Funding to help change the attitudes, behaviours, and culture of violence against women and girls.
Applications close on Friday 18 September 2026.
Who it is for
Community and Voluntary Sector (CVS) organisations in the Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council area may apply for funding.
Support you can get
Change Funding
Change Funding, of up to £25,000 is offered through a 3-Tier grant approach to help mobilise grassroots action, support innovative delivery and maximise the impact of community-led initiatives.
- 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
Applicants can only apply for one Tier.
Momentum Funding
Momentum Funding is a one-time opportunity for the current financial year (2026/27) for a grant of up to £4,000 for awareness-raising and capacity-building events.
The funding focuses on three key outcomes:
- Change the attitudes, behaviours and culture of violence against women and girls.
- Promote healthy, respectful relationships.
- Help women and girls feel and be safe everywhere.
An applicant is allowed to submit one application in both Change and Momentum funding (eg different levels of funding, project categories, or programme types).
Support organisers
- Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council