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Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Grant

Ku-ring-gai Council is committed to supporting the prevention of domestic and family violence (DFV) at the local level through the Ku-ring-gai Prevention of Violence Against Women Action Plan.

This commitment and the Action Plan, includes the establishment of a one-off grant program.

Details

The Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Grant program will in 2024 provide financial assistance to eligible community groups and organisations for projects or activities that contribute to the prevention of gender-based violence in the Ku-ring-gai Local Government Area.

Up to $100,000 is available, with a maximum individual grant limit of $20,000 per organisation.

The grant program demonstrates Council’s commitment to support community-driven initiatives that address this critical issue. The grant empowers groups to deliver projects focused on prevention, early intervention, support and the empowerment of those impacted by DFV the well-being and social cohesion of our community.

Criteria

To apply, organisations must demonstrate the project or activity relates to any of the four key priority areas identified in the Ku-ring-gai Prevention of Violence Against Women Action Plan:

Prevention - Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) is prevented through changes to attitudes, social norms, practices and structures that underpin gender-based violence.
Early intervention - people at risk of experiencing or perpetrating DFV are identified early and provided with effective support.
Sector Support and Development - the local sector is supported to respond to the needs of victims and perpetrators.
Resilience and Empowerment - people impacted by DFV receive support to heal and recover.
Grant Guidelines and Action Plan.

View Council's Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Grant guidelines(PDF, 187KB)

View Council’s Prevention of Violence against Women Action Plan(PDF, 947KB)