The first bidding round of the domestic programme fund is now closed.  The following project applications were successful:

• Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation (London): campaign on forced marriage targeting Iranian/Kurdish/Arabic communities
• Doli Project (Birmingham): Training workshops for EWOs in Birmingham Schools
• Hemat Gryffe Women's Aid (Glasgow): Forced marriage in Scotland
• Refuge (National): Study into service provision for women from North African and Middle Eastern communities
• Ethnic Minority Foundation (National): Website for young people facing forced marriage

The call for bids for funding for FY 2009-10 is expected to be opened in April 2009.  Further details will follow.