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MOPAC Violence Against Women and Girls Grassroots Fund 2027 - 2030

London Community Foundation

Applications closed

Funding: Up to £150,000
Deadline: 4 November 2026
Location: London
Applications: Applications closed

Overview

The Mayor's Violence Against Women and Girls Grassroots Fund 2027 to 2030 pays for specialist services that tackle violence against women and girls in London. It is run by The London Community Foundation on behalf of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC). This is the third round of the fund. £5,700,000 is available in grants over three years, from February 2027 to January 2030.

Individual organisations can apply for up to £150,000 over three years, which is £50,000 a year. Partnerships of up to three organisations can apply for up to £180,000, or £60,000 a year.

The fund suits grassroots organisations that already provide services to address VAWG and have at least three complete years of operation. At least 60% of the money is prioritised for specialist organisations led by and for Black women and girls, and women and girls from minority ethnic backgrounds. Up to 40% will go to specialist VAWG community organisations that serve other marginalised groups, such as disabled women and girls, LGBTQ+ women, women with no recourse to public funds, and older or younger women. Organisations with an annual income under £500,000 will be prioritised.

Applications close at 2pm on 4 November 2026. Funded activity can start from the week beginning 1 February 2027 and must finish by 31 January 2030.

One thing to know before you start: you must meet the Foundation's core eligibility criteria, and organisations with overdue monitoring with the Foundation will not be eligible.

Official source: https://londoncf.org.uk/grants/vawg-grassroots-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Requirements to check

Who can apply:

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Also open to: community groups

Key requirements:

Grants run for three years, from February 2027 to January 2030
Funded activity can start from the week beginning 1 February 2027 and must finish by 31 January 2030
Individual organisations can apply for up to £150,000 (£50,000 a year)
Partnerships of up to three organisations can apply for up to £180,000 (£60,000 a year)
At least 60% of funding is prioritised for specialist organisations led by and for Black and minority ethnic women and girls
Organisations with overdue monitoring with The London Community Foundation are not eligible
You must complete an eligibility check before starting the full application

You must currently provide services to address violence against women and girls and show at least three complete years of operation. The work must be delivered in London, and London-based organisations are preferred. There is no income threshold, but organisations with an annual income under £500,000 are prioritised. You need a track record of meeting the needs of minoritised and marginalised women and girls. You must also meet the Foundation's core eligibility criteria. Organisations with overdue monitoring with the Foundation are not eligible.

This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.

Who is this for?

Grassroots organisations in London that already deliver specialist services to end violence against women and girls, especially those led by and for Black and minoritised women and girls.

Sectors

Charities & Non-Profit

Regions

London

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Full details from London Community Foundation

The London Community Foundation is pleased to launch the third round of the Mayor’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Grassroots Fund, delivered by LCF on behalf of the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC).

How to apply

Apply online through the 'Apply now' button on the fund page. First you complete an eligibility check. If you are eligible, you move on to the full application form. Read the Fund Prospectus before you start. Applications close at 2pm on 4 November 2026.

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