To be considered for an award, you must comply with the Terms & Conditions of Entry above and you must complete the application form.

Award decisions will be based on a review of the written application and how well it demonstrates:

Avon’s Northamptonshire Women’s Fund is an Avon initiative, with the goal to empower women and improve society within Northamptonshire by providing individuals and/or organisations with cash awards. These cash awards will allow the winners to pursue a project or programme which will directly improve the lives of women.

Avon is donating £1,000 a month to the applicant(s) who has the strongest vision of improving women's lives in Northamptonshire.

Award recipients will be selected by a panel of judges which consists of Anna Segatti, Richard Pinnock and Alistair Judge. The judges will select the award winners through a competitive process and against the selection criteria. The winners will be announced monthly on this website.

Award decisions will be based on the quality and relevance of the application as outlined in Avon’s Northamptonshire Women’s Fund, and the potential impact of the proposed initiative

Award winners' stories will be shared in the UK through www.avon.uk.com, in local media and in other promotions related to Avon’s Northamptonshire Women’s Fund.

Please fill in the online application form if you wish to apply for a grant. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis beginning May 2010 and thereafter on a four-weekly cycle. Click here to view the awards schedule.