Case Study
Diamond Women Grant Application for the COVID-19 Domestic & Family Violence Grant
Service – Grant Writing
Grant Name – COVID-19 Domestic & Family Violence Grant
Funder – NSW Communities & Justice
Sector – Government
Amount Requested – $150,000
Amount Awarded – $150,000
About the Grant
Grant created in response to the spike in domestic and family violence (DFV)due to COVID-19 lock downs. Funding strategy was to enable DFV supports services to:
- Modify service delivery, for example by making service adjustments to respond to changing client needs or social distancing requirements.
- Expand service delivery, for example by increasing capacity to deliver more services to more clients.
- Introduce new services, in accordance with demand arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
About the Applicant
Whilst Diamond Women core services are to support women and their families experiencing distress due to unplanned pregnancy, 86% of clients confidentially report they are victims of domestic violence.
About the Application
- Established synergy by researching funding strategy and purpose and the increased demand for Diamond Women’s DFV services
- Developed project strategy: establishing effectiveness, need and sustainability of project, reputation/experience and skills of staff and organisation, established measures of success, impacts expected, and evaluation methodology, budget
- Developed content development plan to meet deadline
- Provided advice on support material and entities to approach for letters of support
- Wrote and submitted grant
- Provided stewardship advice
“Not just an incredibly professional service, but honest, reliable and responsive. They don’t just write grants, they take the time to know you, your organisation and your purpose. Truly outstanding. I can’t recommend them enough!! Thank you Kylie and Linda!”
Jennifer Gurry
CEO – Diamond Women
