Scottish Government funding for Violence Against Women Work for the period 2012-15
The Scottish Government is very aware of the value of the work being done to end Violence Against Women (VAW) and in supporting victims. Funding is vital to the delivery of local services and it is essential that these meet local needs and help to deliver our shared outcomes.
Some £55 million has been invested in this area over the last four years. Although, the Scottish budget is under pressure, Government will continue the commitment to supporting this vital area at the current levels over the next three years.
The current round of Scottish Government funding for Violence Against Women work comes to an end on 31 March 2012. We are very pleased to advise that Scottish Ministers are continuing their commitment to tackling Violence Against Women, and that new funding will be available for the period 2012-15.
Violence Against Women funding stream
Funding made available via the Violence Against Women funding stream falls under the headings of provision, protection and participation. In order to ensure that the local projects that receive funding will be able to deliver against our outcomes, the Government has requested the assistance of local Violence Against Women Multi-Agency Partnerships in the assessment process and applications for funding will be sent to MAPS for their consideration. The full funding criteria, along with the application form and guidance -
Children's Services fund
Funding is also available to deliver therapeutic support to children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. As in previous years, funding applications will have to be assessed by local children's planners before the Scottish Government can make decisions regarding funding allocations.
To ensure that the Government's funding is used effectively in a time of significant spending constraints and where it will have the most impact, the application mechanism is different from previous years, in that the Children's Services fund will now be open to any suitable service providers (or partnerships of providers) to apply. The full funding criteria, along with the application form and guidance -
Rape Crisis Specific fund
The Rape Crisis Specific Fund (RCSF) will remain in its present form. There will be a standstill budget for the RCSF and bigs will come directly to the Scottish Government, and will not be routed through the Violence Against Women Multi-Agency Partnerships. The full funding criteria, along with the application form and guidance -
Guidance on the funding process, including indicative timetable follows:
Funding Timetable
| Milestone | Date |
| Criteria and Guidance - Violence Against Women funding stream
- Children's Services fund
- Rape Crisis Specific fund
- Prevention fund
| by Friday 16 December 2011 |
| Bids sent to VAW MAPs (for VAW funding) and children's planners (for CSF) and Scottish Government | Friday 20 January 2012 |
| Bids for Rape Crisis Specific fund and Prevention fund sent to Scottish Government | Friday 3 February 2012 |
| MAPs/children's planners assessment of bids | Friday 20 January to Friday 3 February 2012 |
| Feedback on bids sent to Scottish Government | Monday 6 February 2012 |
| Organisations are notified of the outcome of their applications | by Friday 30 March 2012 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How much money has been invested in the last four years to fund violence against women work?
A: £55 Million Pounds
Q: Given the current financial climate will funding continue in this area?
A: Yes - Government will continue the commitment to supporting this vital area at the current levels over the next three years.
Q: Why are applications being invited via MAPs?
A: Local Violence Against Women Multi-Agency Partnerships are well placed to assist in the assessment process and applications for funding. Bidders
Q: Why has the Scottish Government changed the bid process for this round of funding?
A: Given the pressure upon resources………
Q: What should be the focus for bids?
A: Bids should focus upon work which delivers:
o good practice
o focuses on achieving sustainability, consistency and value for money
o ensure that, where possible, high quality services and effective interventions are available nationally
Q: Where can I find guidance on the funding criteria?
A: The full funding criteria, (along with the application form and guidance) has been published on the Scottish Government's Violence Against Women web pages.
Q: What criteria will be included:
A: Criteria will include
· Evidence that bids are designed to deliver on stated outcomes/national outcomes
· Resources will be used imaginatively and effectively to prevent violence against women.
· Best outcomes for those who experience gendered violence will be ensured, and
· also evidences perpetrators will be held to account for their behaviour.
· Add to this list
Q: When will the results of successful bids be notified
A: Organisations should be notified of the outcome of their applications by end of march 2012