Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services Funding Announced
The Ministry of Justice has recently announced £147 million funding that will be delivered over a multi-year basis to support Domestic Abuse (DA) and Sexual Violence (SV) Services.
The funding is for three years from 2022/23 – 2024/25 which will assist services in future planning. The allocation must be spent within each financial year with no option to carry funding over.
Nationally the additional funding allocation for 22/23 is:
- Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence – £15.7m
- ISVA and IDVA Fund for additional 100 posts recruited in 22/23 – £3.75m
Funding has not been allocated to each PCC area. The MoJ has requested each PCC to undertake an assessment of priority need for services in their area. All applications received will be submitted to the MoJ for consideration and decision.
Officers from the Police and Crime Commissioners Office will be hosting two Microsoft Teams meetings on Thursday 14th April at 5.00pm and Tuesday 19th April at 2.00pm for organisations wanting further information.
For access to the to the Microsoft Teams meetings, click here.
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Funding – How to apply
The MoJ and PCC is particularly keen to understand demand, and access of services for under-represented groups.
The completed assessment should cover needs for 22/23, any allocated funding awarded will be made on a multi-year basis.
Your application will be submitted to the MoJ as part of South Yorkshire assessment of need.
If you would like to apply for funding, please read the guidance and evaluation criteria before completing the application form.
- Application, click here.
- Guidance, Evaluation Criteria, Timetable and FAQ, click here.
Applications should be submitted to [email protected] by 9am on Wednesday 27th April 2022.
IDVA & ISVA Funding
The OPCC will work with lead commissioners to undertake the needs assessment who will work with services to put forward funding proposals. If a provider would like to be considered for this funding and is not already in contact with the relevant commissioner, please contact the OPCC to be put in touch with your relevant commissioner so that provision is suitably aligned to local strategies.
For further information please contact, Kathryn Whittington, Senior Commissioning and Contract Officer: [email protected]
Mobile: 07464649309
