Grants up to £750 for imaginative, non-violent activities by feminist anti-militarist women – whether individual women or women only groups – to proactively challenge patriarchy (ie societal or governmental systems in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from power).
Applications are welcomed from women for projects and activities that meet the following aims of The Maypole Fund:
- Anti-militarism.
- Action against the arms trade.
- Action against nuclear weapons and weapons systems,
- Action to support disarmament policies, processes and related initiatives, and
- Creating a culture of peace and nonviolence and the prevention of conflict and war.
One-off grants up to £750, with no matched funding requirement, are available for a wide range of activities. Maypole grants have previously funded projects such as:
- Making videos.
- Printing leaflets, and
- Putting on exhibitions.
Applications must be:
- For activities or projects not yet started.
- From individual and small women’s groups rather than larger established women’s groups.
- Imaginative/creative activities.
Deadlines are 31 January and 30 June annually