Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls and Supporting Children Fund - Children Affected by Domestic Abuse

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The Secretary of State for the Home Department (the "Authority"), acting through the Interpersonal Abuse Unit, intends to make an amount up to £10,315,000 over three years (up to 31st March 2025) of grant funding available. The intention is to fund approximately 10-15 separate Recipients. Tackling VAWG is a top Government priority. In 2021, the Domestic Abuse Act received royal assent and introduced a new statutory definition of domestic abuse, recognising children as victims of domestic abuse in their own right. The Act will increase protections for victims and strengthen measures to pursue perpetrators. Alongside implementation of the Domestic Abuse Act, the government published the Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy in July 2021, which committed to investing in a "What Works" Fund for tackling VAWG. This fund will enable us to identify the highest quality, evidence-informed victim support and prevention projects for investment. The new iteration of the fund will build on previous investments. The intention through this competition is to fund the most promising, best-in-class interventions to support children and young people affected by domestic abuse.