Funding for Action on Family Violence
Round Four of the Community Action Fund, part of the Campaign for Action on Family Violence, closes on Tuesday 31 March 2009
The Community Action Fund supports family violence prevention projects in New Zealand communities to change attitudes and behaviours that ignore, excuse, minimise or trivialise the effects of family violence.
The purpose of the Community Action Fund is to:
· ensure the objectives and messages of the national campaign are echoed, made relevant and acted on in local communities
· build community ownership and commitment to the prevention of family violence and support local change
· encourage community organisations to work collaboratively to prevent family violence.
Key messages are:
· family violence is preventable – attitudes and behaviours can change
· preventing family violence is a public issue – it’s everyone’s business
· community action changes the way we think about family violence.
Who can apply?
The Fund is open to local not-for-profit community organisations, hapu and iwi Maori organisations and networks working collaboratively in their communities. Projects need to have a well thought-out plan to effect change in the community. The maximum grant is $30,000.
Information and application forms are attached or please go to http://www.familyservices.govt.nz/our-work/preventing-violence/community-action.html
If you have any queries about your application please call Sally Rye-Dunn (04) 978 4190 or Cristy Trewartha (04) 916 3922.
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