Daphne Programme - Anti Violence Funding

The general objectives of the Daphne II Programme are to:

• contribute to ensuring a high level of protection of physical and mental health by the protection of children, young people and women against violence, by the prevention of violence, by the provision of support for victims of violence and by the protection of groups at risk;
• increase the knowledge base on the mechanisms of violence and on the treatment of perpetrators and to improve the collection of data on violence in Europe;
• assist and encourage NGOs and other organisations active in this field and promote transnational actions.

Daphne aims to provide an opportunity for non-governmental organisations, local authorities and others to share knowledge and experience by working with their counterparts in other European countries.

Priority areas for 2006 are:

• peer violence and peer protection;
• European legislation relating to violence;
• involving children, young people and women in preventing violence and in victim support;
• developing indicators and collecting data on violence against migrants, against people living and working on the streets and in the family;
• the development of local, national and/or European policy on the institutionalisation of children, on violence in the home and on violence against women sex workers; and
• the exchange, adaptation and use of good practice.

A budget of €9.085 million has been agreed for projects in 2006. The EC will award grants of between €50,000 and €175,000 per project, covering a maximum of 80% of costs.

Applications should be sent to the Commission by 10 February 2006.

Further information can be accessed at the European Commission Website

If you do not find the answer to your question in the FAQ section on the Daphne website, please contact the Daphne Helpdesk by e-mail to:

daphne-helpdesk@transtec.be