Administration of Women's Suffrage Centenary Grant Scheme by Ecorys UK

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The Department for Education awarded a contract to Ecorys UK Limited for the administration of the Women's Suffrage Centenary Grant Scheme (WSCGS), a £1.5 million fund established as part of a £5 million centenary fund announced in the March 2017 Budget to mark 100 years since women won the right to vote and stand for Parliament in 1918.

The scheme comprises two streams: small grants of up to £2,000 for local or community events across England that celebrate and raise awareness of the centenary, and larger grants from around £2,000 to £125,000 for projects that educate young people about democracy and encourage women's participation in public life.

The grant administrator was tasked with overseeing the application and award process, engaging audiences through various media including arts, digital, social, broadcast, and classroom channels, with a particular interest in reaching disengaged groups.

The contract, valued at AUD 108,000, was awarded to an established organisation with expertise in gender equality and democracy, extensive network reach, and experience in grant administration.