Guide: Apply for financial aid for measures to prevent and combat violence against women
The Confederation supports measures to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence with an annual sum of around 3 million francs. The Federal Office for Gender Equality (FOGE) is responsible for awarding the financial aid. In this guide, applicants will find information on the submission projects and on the implementation and completion of their project.
The Confederation provides financial aid for measures to prevent violence offences and for coordination, networking and cooperation in this area.
You can find an overview of previously supported projects by topic or region in the Project collection on financial aid in the area of violence prevention.
You can use the Guidelines on financial aid to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence to assess whether your project is eligible for financial support. You can also have your idea for a project assessed by a FOGE specialist.
Submitting an application
To submit an application, you will need to complete the following forms:
Forms for projects:
Gesuchsformular für Projekte und Programme - Finanzhilfen Gewaltprävention
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Gesuch für Projekte und Programme. Beilage 1: Ziele, Massnahmen und Zielgruppen
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Gesuch für Projekte und Programme. Beilage 4: Organisation
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Gesuch für Projekte und Programme. Beilage 7: Budget für Projekte und Programme
Excel-Formular
Forms for regular activities:
Gesuchsformular für regelmässige Aktivitäten einer Organisation - Finanzhilfen Gewaltprävention
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Gesuch für regelmässige Aktivitäten. Beilage 1: Ziele, Massnahmen und Zielgruppen
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Gesuch für regelmässige Aktivitäten. Beilage 4: Organisation
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Gesuch für Projekte und Programme. Beilage 7: Budget für regelmässige Aktivitäten
Excel-Formular
Deadlines
Applications for financial aid can be submitted by 31 January and 31 August each year.
Application review and decision
The FOGE will review your application and you will receive a decision within four months. The FOGE may consult other specialists and request additional information from you.
Implementation of the project
During implementation of the project, the requirements arising from the Subsidies Act and the decision of the FOGE must be met. The most important of these requirements are set out in a guide:
Completion of the project
No later than three months after conclusion of the project, you must submit the Final report form and the Final account form. The FOGE provides information for the public about supported projects and requires a brief description of the project and its results for the project collection. A Guide to drafting the publishable final report (PDF, 142 KB) is available for this purpose.
Contact
Marianne Ochsenbein
Financial aid specialist
T +41 58 464 05 15
marianne.ochsenbein@ebg.admin.ch
Markus Studer
Financial aid specialist
T +41 58 462 35 19
markus.studer@ebg.admin.ch
Gilles Meylan
Financial aid specialist
T +41 58 464 05 16
gilles.meylan@ebg.admin.ch
Violence against women and domestic violence
Violence takes many forms and can affect anyone. Almost half of all violent crimes happen at home, in marriages, in partnerships and in families. Domestic violence can also affect men. However, it is more often directed against women. The same is true with regard to sexual harassment.