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Domestic Programme Fund
The Domestic Programme Fund (DPF) provides funding to charities for small projects in the UK that deliver against the objectives that are listed below. The FMU and the forthcoming Forced Marriage Action Plan recognise that protecting victims and ending forced marriage can only be done if government, voluntary organisations and statutory services all work together. The DPF promotes this joined-up approach by enabling voluntary organisations to contribute even more to the ongoing work to protect victims and end the abusive acts of forced marriage. This year the DPF is £100,000.
Launch of the 2011/12 FMU Domestic Programme Fund
The DPF is now open and applications are welcome for the 2011/12 bidding round. The DPF Application form should be completed and returned to: Forced Marriage Unit (fmu@fco.gov.uk) by 30 September 2011. All applicants will be informed about the outcome of their bids by 7 October 2011.
Who is eligible?
All project implementers must be registered charities and small charities are also welcome. Partnership with other NGOs or statutory bodies is strongly encouraged however the lead organisation must be a registered or small charity. Applications led by local government organisations will not be considered under any circumstances.
If you have previously received funding from the DPF, you will be ineligible to bid for further funding if you have not submitted your final evaluation report to the FMU. We will consider part-funding larger projects – don’t be afraid to alert us of funding you are receiving from other sources.
What projects are the FMU likely to fund?
We anticipate funding around 6 projects but bids will be judged on merit and high-quality larger or smaller projects may be accepted, which could determine the final number of projects funded. Although there are no restrictions on the value of the bids, it is essential that you can clearly identify the ability to achieve a tangible impact that is based upon providing value for money. Bids will be assessed by a panel that is made up of members of the Forced Marriage Unit working alongside an external panel member. The decision of the panel is final.
Your proposal will not only need to have clear and realistic goals, but also demonstrate how it will deliver real and measurable results in relation to the following objectives:
- Development of a Champions’ Network of community representatives as part of challenging attitudes to forced marriage in target communities.
- Creation of local partnership boards in targeted areas as part of developing localised approaches to tackling forced marriage and supporting victims.
- Development of local initiatives and services to raise awareness of and tackle forced marriage.
- Tackling forced marriage in the Traveller communities, developing options for work to challenge behaviour and support victims/potential victims.
- Development of peer group mentor’s scheme to provide training and support.
- Development of programmes to support the teaching of consent in marriage across schools and colleges of higher learning.
- Co-ordination and development of online presence on the provision of forced marriage services through a variety of social media.
- Development of a series of workshops and debates on forced marriage and related issues.
- Development of work with faith groups and religious leaders to strengthen the message that forced marriage is not condoned by any major religion, and also tackle the use of religion as an excuse for abuse.
Funding will be strictly limited to the timeframe of the activity and is not designed to provide core-funding to organisations. The FMU are also extremely unlikely to fund projects that are similar in aim and geographic scope to those that have previously been funded.
What projects did the FMU fund last year?
View a list of successful projects in the 2010/11 bidding round.
So what makes a good bid?
Successful applications will clearly highlight how they can deliver against the above named objectives.
Evidence of working in partnership with another NGO or statutory body will be to your advantage and is highly encouraged, so please include details where this is applicable.
If you have any other queries regarding completion of the bidding form, then please contact the FMU by e-mail or on 020 7008 0151.