Funding template for the tech safety for survivors choose-your-own-pace-day

A funding template shelters can use to apply for local, regional, or small foundation grants to run a tech safety for survivors choose-your-own-pace-day. It’s written to be adaptable for a variety of funding schemes—straightforward, mission-aligned, and ready to copy/paste into common grant portals or Word forms.

1. Project title

PowerOn: A tech safety for survivors choose-your-own-pace-day or … make (it) your own title.


2. Summary of the project

PowerOn is a one-day, trauma-aware, tech empowerment workshop designed for survivors of intimate partner abuse. The session creates a calm, supportive space where survivors can explore digital safety at their own pace—through hands-on activities, optional device support, and privacy-focused tools.

Participants learn how to detect covert surveillance (e.g. stalkerware or location tracking), secure their devices and accounts, and rebuild confidence with technology in a non-technical, empowering environment.


3. Purpose and objectives

The workshop aims to:

  • Increase survivors’ digital safety awareness and confidence
  • Detect and respond to covert digital abuse
  • Restore control over phones, accounts, and personal information
  • Create an environment where survivors can explore tech safely
  • Offer practical tools and connections to long-term support

4. Target audience

The workshop is for survivors of domestic or intimate partner abuse. Participants are invited through a local shelter, support group, or referral. All participation is voluntary, and all activities are optional.


5. Activities

The full-day session includes:

  • Phone and device check-up stations (e.g. Pirogue, guided walkthroughs)
  • Privacy skill-building games (e.g. safe browsing, password demos)
  • Creative reflection zones (zine-making, journaling, quiet corners)
  • Roleplay activities to explore red flags and tech-based control
  • Celebration & takeaway kits, including USBs with guides and secure tools

The atmosphere is relaxed, flexible, and survivor-led. Food, drinks, and calm breakout spaces are available throughout the day.


6. Timeline

PhaseDate
Planning & facilitator prepMonth 1
Outreach & participant invitesMonth 2
Workshop deliveryMonth 2 or 3
Follow-up support & evaluationMonth 3

7. Location

The workshop will take place at:

[Insert shelter, safe house, community centre, or partner venue]

Private, accessible, and familiar to participants.


8. Partnerships (if any)

We will collaborate with:

  • [Name of digital rights org or tech ally group] – providing facilitators and tech kits
  • [Other local services or shelters] – helping with outreach and participant support
  • [Optional: Local funding partner or in-kind supporter]

9. Budget breakdown

See Cost estimate tech safety for survivors choose-your-own-pace-day

We’re seeking funding to fully or partially cover these costs.


10. Expected outcomes

By the end of the workshop:

  • Participants will understand how to check their devices and accounts for risk
  • Survivors will leave with tools, tips, and a secure digital survival kit
  • Staff will have a model for running future workshops
  • Digital abuse will feel less overwhelming—and more manageable

11. Sustainability

All materials are open-source and reusable. The tech kits (e.g. Pirogue) and handouts can be reused by the shelter. We aim to run repeat sessions or train-the-trainer models to scale future offerings. This funding enables the first instance and builds the foundation for future support.


12. Contact details

Organisation name: [Shelter or support group name]

Contact person: [Full name]

Email: [email address]

Phone: [optional]

Website: [if any]