Lottery Funds
Investing in Communities re-launches
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- Wednesday, 30 June 2010 08:59 Tamsin Morris Hits: 507
The much-anticipated re-launch of the Big lottery's Investing in Communities programme takes place today (June 30th).
The programme has been divided into three investment areas: Life Transitions; Supporting 21st Century Life and Growing Community Assets. Big say that although those titles might sound familiar, the outcomes have been more clearly defined so that applicants can see what they are aiming to fund. They also say they've changed the application process, so that they can give more advice and offer a clearer steer as to what will and won't be funded.
Within the Growing Community Assets strand, groups can apply for up to five years of funding for projects. However, Big will place greater emphasis on the need for assets to generate income streams that will support the long term sustainability of both the asset and the community. They also want a stronger focus on tackling need, so applicants will be expected to show how they have identified needs within their communities through consultation.
Projects will also need to achieve the following four outcomes, or long-term changes:
- Communities work together to own and develop local assets
- Communities are sustainable and improve their economic, environmental and social future through the ownership and development of local assets
- Communities develop skills and knowledge through the ownership and development of local assets
- Communities overcome disadvantage and inequality through the ownership and development of local assets.
Grants will be between £10,000 and £1 million. You can find further details on the new programme, including guidance notes and application forms, on the Big website.
