Through the Safeguarding VCS Grant Programme The Department for Education want to help develop and further their strategic aims to safeguard and protect children. The Department for England are making available up to a maximum of £2.25 million in safeguarding grant funding to VCS organisations for an 18-month period (October 2016- March 
2018) to help deliver on three safeguarding priorities:
• Female Genital Mutilation (FGM);
• Radicalisation
• Domestic abuse, drugs and alcohol misuse
A number of grants will be awarded in each of these three priority areas. VCS organisations may submit bids related to one or more safeguarding priority. A separate application form must be completed for each priority area.
The exact number and size of individual grants will depend on the range and quality of bids received. There is no specific minimum or maximum amount of grant award.
As an indicative guide for bidders, and reflecting the national focus of this grant opportunity, the Department for Education would expect grant awards to be in the region of £100,000 to £250,000 for each financial year, apportioned accordingly.
The Department for Education are targeting these forms of abuse to help address gaps in the market; provide support to service delivery given increased prevalence; or to further support or embed Government reforms.
The successful bidders will deliver activities in support of one or more of the above safeguarding priorities. The projects that will be funded will aim to safeguard children from these forms of abuse through supporting prevention, raising awareness and providing advice, support and guidance. Applications will be assessed and prioritised according to the extent to which they meet the assessment criteria described in the application form.
The grant period will be for 18 months - 1 October 2016 - 31 March 2018. There is potential to extend for a further six months (April 2018 to October 2018) - subject to funding being available.
For further information and to apply, visit: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bee1ddc-533e-449c-919b-ee287f911c7c, or email: [email protected]
Deadline: Friday 29 July 2016, 12:00