EVAWG- Local Change Fund
Call for Applications 2026 / 2027 closed on Wednesday 18 February 2026
The Change Fund Grant Programme
Funding from the Executive Office (TEO) will enable Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to support community groups in their respective local government district.
The EVAWG Change Fund aims to equip community groups to prevent violence against women and girls. This means ways to mobilise grassroots action and maximise the impact of community led initiatives contributing to the Prevention outcomes of the EVAWG Strategic Framework.
The Change Fund will help to mobilise grassroots action, support innovative delivery and maximise the impact of community-led initiatives contributing to the Prevention outcomes of the EVAWG Strategic Framework.
Prevention outcomes of the EVAWG Strategic Framework
- Outcome 1: Changed attitudes, behaviours, and culture: Everyone in society understands what violence against women and girls is, including its root causes, and plays an active role in preventing it.
- Outcome 2: Healthy, respectful relationships: Everyone in society is equipped and empowered to enjoy healthy, respectful relationships.
- Outcome 3: Women and girls are safe and feel safe everywhere: Organisations and institutions across government and society embed the prevention of violence against women and girls in all that they do, so that women and girls are safe and feel safe everywhere.
Successful Projects- 2025 26
The Local Change Fund 2025 2026 had a total of 9 applications submitted for funding with 5 successful applications, these projects are:
| Organisation | Project Title |
| Fermanagh Rural Community Initiative (FRCI) | FRCI Promoting Awareness To End Violence Against Women & Girls. |
| Bardic Educational Arts and Media | RISE |
| Fermanagh Women’s Aid | Be The Change |
| Tyrone Initiative for Development and Empowerment (TIDE) | A Behavioural Intervention Programme |
| Lisbellaw United Football Club | ‘Boot it out’ (End violence against women and girls) |
Successful Projects- 2026 27
The Local Change Fund 2026 2027 had a total of 11 applications submitted for funding with 9 successful applications, these projects are:
| Irish FA Foundation- Richard Forsythe,
Nadine Murphy, nadine.murphy@irishfa.com |
NI Football Ending Violence Against Women & Girls: Working in conjunction with Women’s Aid Federation NI and PSNI the project will use the influence of football to prevent violence against women and girls, delivering educational programmes for young footballers and training for coaches and club volunteers across the Fermanagh and Omagh area.
Through workshops, awareness campaigns and bystander education, the project will challenge harmful attitudes, promote healthy relationships and consent, and support football clubs to create safer, more respectful cultures. |
| Omagh Integrated Primary School – Parents Council,
Dianne Clements, oipsparentscouncil@outlook.com |
EVAWG & Domestic Violence Awareness Project: The project will deliver training and awareness sessions for school staff, parents and carers through Understanding Me, OP Encompass and Empower to Prevent.
The programme will promote understanding of behaviour, healthy relationships and emotional safety, while increasing awareness of violence against women and girls, early intervention and prevention, supporting positive and lasting cultural change within the school community. |
| African Caribbean Community Network- Omagh,
Theodora Essuman, accnomagh@gmail.com |
From Awareness to Action: Preventing Violence Against Migrant Women and Girls will deliver community-led prevention work with migrant women and girls, community leaders and frontline services across the Fermanagh and Omagh area.
Through workshops and awareness sessions, the project will address domestic abuse, FGM and early or forced marriage, challenge harmful attitudes and myths, and strengthen understanding of safeguarding, rights and support. The project aims to increase early intervention, empower communities and support lasting cultural change to prevent violence against migrant women and girls. |
| St Mary’s Maguiresbridge LGFA,
Naill Shannon, nialltinashannon@hotmail.com |
Maguiresbridge LGFA and Maguiresbridge GFC will deliver a Whole-Club Healthy Relationships and Cultural Change Programme focused on preventing violence against women and girls through education, awareness and positive behavioural change.
The programme will engage young people, parents, coaches and volunteers in healthy relationships, consent, coercive control, online safety, positive masculinity and bystander intervention, followed by a club-wide manifesto, peer ambassadors and a permanent safe reflection space to embed a lasting culture of respect, safety and community support. |
| TIDE- Marc Slane,
Shannon Hollywood, hello@shannonhollywood.com |
A programme across Omagh and Fermanagh area, working with schools, sports clubs, parents and communities to prevent violence against women and girls through early intervention, healthy relationships and positive role modelling. The programme will combine workforce training, parenting support, community programmes, a local awareness campaign and mentoring to build safer, more respectful environments for children, young people and families. |
| FRCI,
Ciaran Rooney, ciaran@frci.org.uk |
FRCI will deliver accessible awareness sessions throughout 2026–27 to service users aged 16+, helping people recognise warning signs, understand the impact of violence against women and girls, and know where to access support. Working with local specialist organisations and grassroots communities, the programme will promote positive attitudes, healthy relationships and a culture where violence is never acceptable. |
| BEAM,
Ann Marie McKeever, annmarie@beamcreativenetwork.com |
BEAM Creative Network, in partnership with Raise Your Voice, will deliver 40 interactive, drama-based workshops for around 1,000 young people aged 11–15 across Fermanagh and Omagh. Through role-play and creative activities, participants will explore respect, consent, healthy relationships and harmful gender norms, building the confidence and skills to challenge sexism, harassment and behaviours that contribute to violence against women and girls. |
| Mountfield Community Association,
Marie Meenagh, Mountfieldca@gmail.com |
A free 6–8 week programme for women aged 18+ in Mountfield, combining creative wellbeing activities such as candle making, ceramics, felting and yoga with supportive conversations around healthy relationships and preventing violence against women and girls. A welcoming space to connect, build confidence, learn and reflect together. |
| Fermanagh GAA,
Megan McCann, Megan.McCann.PO.Fermanagh@gaa.ie |
Respect the Game: Youth Leading Change is a youth leadership and prevention programme engaging 60–80 young people aged 14–18 across 8–10 Fermanagh GAA/LGFA clubs through workshops, leadership development and youth-led awareness activities. The programme will explore gender stereotypes, consent, healthy relationships, online harassment, bystander intervention and positive leadership, culminating in club-led campaigns and a county-wide showcase. Promotion will be through clubs, schools, youth networks and social media, with all activity acknowledging funding support from The Executive Office. |