Comic Relief will deliver £1,713,000 of Ministry of Justice funding for specialist organisations in England and Wales that support survivors / victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence, who are led 'by, with and for' communities facing racial inequality, disabled people or LGBTQ+ communities.
Funds will support costs, including hardware and software, which improve digital and remote capacity, provide continuity in support, and enhance future sustainability.
Alongside funding, successful applicants will receive digital and technical coaching and expertise from a support partner.
Funding is available for a maximum of five months. We are expecting payments to made to successful applicants at the end of September 2021 and for projects to finish end of February 2022.
This programme is part of a £40 million funding boost announced by the Ministry of Justice earlier this year, in February 2021, for specialist support services to help survivors and victims of rape and domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Application closes: 12:00 (noon) (BST) Tuesday 20th July 2021
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