# Comic Relief sets design challenge with Tech vs Abuse grants offer

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/02/02/comic-relief-sets-design-challenge-tech-vs-abuse-grants-offer/
- Published: 2017-02-02T09:00:38+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Comic Relief is offering grants of £20,000 to £50,000 for projects that address
five design challenges aimed at helping people suffering from domestic abuse.**

The [Comic Relief](https://www.comicrelief.com/) Tech vs Abuse grant initiative 
is based on a six-month research project commissioned by Comic Relief to understand
the potential opportunities, gaps and risks for technology in the context of domestic
violence and abuse, led by [Chayn](http://chayn.co/), [SafeLives](http://www.safelives.org.uk/‎)
and [Snook](https://wearesnook.com/techvsabuse2/).

On the basis of this research, Comic Relief, together with the research team and
in consultation with a number of organisations in the domestic abuse sector, have
created five key design challenges. These have been prioritised on the basis that
if addressed effectively and safely, these solutions would make the most immediate
difference to people affected by domestic abuse.

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The five key design challenges are:

 * Fifteen minute window: provide or curate key information online for women experiencing
   domestic abuse in a way which is easy to find, simple to navigate and quick to
   interact with.
 * Effective real-time support services: enable women to find and access services
   for support (including referrals) when required, day or night, seamlessly and
   with minimal logistical and emotional burden.
 * Safer digital-footprint: provide people affected by domestic abuse and frontline
   professionals the confidence and knowledge they need to use technology and stay
   online safely, with full control over their online data, privacy settings and
   social media accounts.
 * Accessible legal and financial information: create engaging, accessible and digestible
   information on the legal process or the financial situation women find themselves
   in, connecting to support and advice where relevant.
 * Realising it’s abuse: use the creative opportunities of the web to raise awareness
   of what an abusive relationship looks like, provoking women and girls experiencing
   abuse to recognise this and get support.

Comic Relief is investing funding through the Tampon Tax Fund and anticipates making
up to seven grants from a total fund of up to £300,000.

Proposals can be submitted until midday on 13th March 2017, and full information
on entry criteria and the funding process are available [here on the Comic Relief site](https://www.comicrelief.com/grants/initiatives/tech-vs-abuse).

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