About the Fund
The Women and Girls’ Empowerment Fund will be awarding grants of up to £1,000 or £5,000, for community-led projects to support and empower women and girls of all ages living in Salford.
The fund has been informed by findings from the Women and Girls’ Commission, which spoke to over 100 women at three listening events in Salford. The sessions identified three key issues of concern or interest for women and girls:
Women and poverty
Women’s safety
Women’s voice and participation
This fund will award grants to VCSE sector groups and organisations looking to address these priority areas.
Support with your application
There are several ways to receive support for your application:
Meet The Funder
Salford CVS with Salford City Council will be hosting a Meet the Funder session to discuss the fund in more detail and how to apply.
For details or to book your place, please visit https://www.salfordcvs.co.uk/form/women-and-girls-empowerment-mtf
Drop-in Support Sessions
Honor from the Grants team will be hosting two drop-in support sessions on 23rd October and 30th October at our offices (Salford CVS, The Old Town Hall, 5 Irwell Place, Eccles, M30 0FN). There is no need to make an appointment, please drop in any time between 11am-3pm.
Further Support
If you have any questions or concerns about completing the application form, or you would like to discuss your project proposal with a member of the Grants Team, please contact the Honor from the Grants team at honor.johnstone@salfordcvs.co.uk or phone 0161 787 7795. The Grants Team are also available to provide a pre-application read-though and feedback.
How to apply
Applying for a small grant – two stage application process
Stage 1: Complete the simple Expression of Interest (EOI) form and submit it by email to grants@salfordcvs.co.uk in Word format before the application deadline. Alternatively, applications can be posted to: Salford CVS, The Old Town Hall, 5 Irwell Place, Eccles, M30 0FN
Stage 2: Applicants will be invited to attend an in-person conversation with representatives from Salford City Council and Salford CVS
Please read the guidance notes for further information on this process.
Applying for a medium grant – one stage application process
Complete the application form for a medium grant and submit it by email to grants@salfordcvs.co.uk in Word format before the application deadline. Alternatively, applications can be posted to: Salford CVS, The Old Town Hall, 5 Irwell Place, Eccles, M30 0FN
Application deadline
12.00pm (midday), Monday 17th November 2025
Key Documents