Greater Manchester Victims Capacity and Capability Fund: VCFSE Leadership Development Programme
Supporting victims and witnesses is a key priority for the Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester. In order to deliver this, a commitment of funding is being made to provide a 3-year small grants programme within Greater Manchester based VCFSE victim support organisations.
This opportunity is open to VCFSE leaders operating at a senior leadership level within domestic abuse/sexual violence support services within Greater Manchester (female only services).
The objective of this funding is to provide opportunities to GM VCFSE victims’ support organisations that require some additional capacity to enable lead officers to pursue development opportunities. We are looking for applicants that are willing to support the development of Victims Strategy in Greater Manchester, but who may require additional capacity in their organisation to allow them to spend time on the strategy and/or access to leadership coaching and support to build their personal capacity and skill set.
The focus of the first year of this initiative will be tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). We want to promote and encourage the voice of the support sector in Greater Manchester that provide support to female victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Download the application form and the prospectus (in the side bar) for the full details.
Submit the completed application form to matt.berry@greatermanchester.gov.uk
Apply by: 20th February 2026
