[WiLT] Forced Marriage Unit Domestic Programme Fund - Bids by 31st July 2009

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Forced Marriage Unit Domestic Programme Fund - Bids by 31st July 2009

What is the Domestic Programme Fund?

It is an annual fund, piloted in 2008, which aims to provide funding to partner
agencies for small projects in the UK to achieve key objectives underlined in
the FMU's two year Action Plan
http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/word/doc1/fmu-action-plan.

The Fund totals £84,000 for the 2009/10 Financial Year to be deployed in
September/October 2009.

We are now accepting bids to the Fund. Bids for the 2009/10 funding round will
close on Friday 31 July 2009. Bids should be submitted using the DPF Application
Form http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/word/doc1/dpf-bidding-form to
farhana.aktar at fco.gov.uk

What projects are FMU likely to fund?

We are looking to fund around five to six projects this year. Whilst there is no
minimum or maximum restriction on the value of bids, our clear criteria is the
ability to achieve tangible impact based on value for money: - so low cost bids
should focus particularly on demonstrating impact, and high cost bids should be
particularly clear on value for money. Project proposals must demonstrate how
they will deliver real, measurable impact in support of the FMU Action Plan.

What projects did FMU fund last year?
Projects Successful in the 2008 - 09 bidding Round were:
* Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation (London) - campaign on forced
marriage targeting Iranian/Kurdish/Arabic communities
* Doli Project (Birmingham) - Training workshops for EWOs in Birmingham Schools
* Hemat Gryffe Women's Aid (Glasgow) - Forced marriage in Scotland
* Refuge (National) - Study into service provision for women from North African
and Middle Eastern communities
* Ethnic Minority Foundation (National) - Website for young people facing forced
marriage

Who is eligible?

Please note that if you are already received funding from the DPF, you will not
be eligible to bid for further funding unless you are up to date on your
reporting to FMU.

Project implementers must be from the voluntary sector. Partnership with local
government is strongly encouraged but applications solely from local government
organisations will not be considered.

How can I do a good bid?

FMU are looking for well-structured bids that set out tangible and realistic
goals and demonstrate a clear work plan on how to get there.

Remember:
* Successful bids will clearly highlight which objectives from the FMU Action
Plan they intend to deliver on.
* Partnership working is encouraged - if you are working with another NGO or a
statutory body, please do include this information on the form
* We will consider part-funding larger projects - don't be afraid to tell us
that you are receiving funding from other sources as well
* If you have queries about the bidding form or process, please do contact FMU

When will the result of bids be announced?

We will acknowledge receipt of bids. These will then be assessed against clear
criteria by a panel comprising the joint FCO and Home Office heads of the FMU,
the head of the FCO's Consular Human Rights Team, and an independent member of
FCO staff. Those bidding will be told whether or not they have been successful
before the end of August. Details of successful bids will then be placed on the
FMU website.

http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/fco-in-action/nationals/forced-marriage-unit/domestic-prog-fund