About the Grant Scheme

The Women’s Vote Centenary Grant Scheme is a £1.5 million government fund that will support local and community groups across England in celebrating the centenary of women gaining the right to vote.

The grant scheme has two types of funds:

1. Approximately 150 Small Grants of between £300 to £2,000 for grassroots projects to run small-scale events and activities to celebrate the centenary of women gaining the vote. There will be three bidding rounds during 2018.
2. Up to 30 Large Grants of between £2,000 and £125,000. These will fund projects that increase the understanding of, and engagement with, democracy, and encourage women to participate in public life. There will be two bidding rounds during 2018.

Both funds are open to organisations and activity in England only. Each of the devolved administrations has been provided additional funding to celebrate the centenary in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and are making their own arrangements.

Small Grants

Round 1 of the Small Grants Fund for grants up to £2,000 is open for online applications from 4th January 2018 to the closing date on 31st January 2018. Activities planned for the anniversary on 6th February 2018 of the passing of the law allowing women to vote for the first time will be prioritised under Round 1. If you are applying for activities that will take place on or around 6th February 2018, please return your application to us by 7th January 2018. This will allow us to process your application and give you an outcome by 16th January 2018.

Please do use the guidance and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to plan your activity. There is also a model application form so you can find out what information you need in order to apply.

You can submit your application online from 4th January 2018. You will be able to access the online application form from this website.

If you can’t wait until 4th January to apply online, then email your completed application form as soon as you can to womensvotecentenaryfund@ecorys.com.

Please read the guidance carefully before you apply to make sure that you and your project idea are eligible for the fund.

If you are planning a celebration activity after 30th April 2018 then it might be more appropriate for you to apply for unding under Round 2 — dates for which will be confirmed in due course.

Round 3 is likely to take place in August 2018.

Keep visiting this site for information on these future funding rounds.

Links

• Small Grants Fund Round 1 Guidance (pdf)
• Small Grants Fund Round 1 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Small Grants Fund Round 1 Application Form

Large Grants

You will be able to apply for between £2,000 and £125,000 under the Large Grant Fund. Depending on the value of the grant applications received, there will be approximately 30 Large Grants made. Two bidding rounds will be held for the Large Grants Fund with dates to be confirmed soon.

Over the coming weeks we will provide more information on the timing of the bidding rounds, eligibility criteria and the types of projects the Large Grants Fund can support. Keep visiting this site to get more information.

Check https://www.womensvotecentenaryfund.co.uk/?t=1&cn=ZmxleGlibGVf

December 18, 2017