In spring 2021, the UK government reduced its budget for Official Development Assistance (ODA). As a result, our funders, the Arts and Humanities Research Council and UK Research and Innovation, had to cut funding to all ODA-funded projects, including the Creating Safer Space network.
The UK government has recently communicated to our funders that “legal commitments for existing projects from 2022/23 will be met”. Our funders have confirmed that “our current understanding is that we will be able to support projects still running for the remainder of their grant period and that no further cuts will be applied” (see the full statement for more information).
Our funder has invited us to launch a funding competition, and we are doing this on the assumption that the UK government does not change its mind. In the unlikely event that further cuts are announced, we will let applicants know through our newsletter and through our website.