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BIG Info Day 2012
Investing in
Ideas
Mhairi OwensOutreach Officer
Community Spaces
•Programmes overview
•Q& A session
•1-1 signposting sessions
Today’s agenda
Small grantsproject costs
£300 to £10,000three programmes• one stage application process• broad outcomes – community benefitUp to 6 weeks response timeNo match funding requiredPriorities but not exclusions
Investing in
Ideas
Developing new ideas or new
ways of working
Investing in Ideas
Developing new ideas or new
ways of working
Investing in Ideas
Which small grant is right for my project? Our project’s
focus isOur project’s
focus is
Improving community,
sports or arts activities/new organisations
Awards for All
Improving community,
sports or arts activities/new organisations
Awards for All
Engaging new people in sports or physical activity
2014 Communities
Engaging new people in sports or physical activity
2014 Communities
£34,077,418
Investing in Communitiespeople, families and communities most in need
£10,000 to £1mThree investment areas two stage application process very focused outcomesFit, need and capacityDevelopment support and/or funding available Approximately 8 months process Full cost recovery Open to any organisation (not Growing Community
Assets)
Vulnerable individuals
Life Transitions
Vulnerable individuals
Life Transitions
Which investment area is right for my project?
Our project’s focus is
Our project’s focus is
Vulnerable families in
communities
Supporting 21st Century
Life
Vulnerable families in
communities
Supporting 21st Century
Life
Addressing needs of entire
communities
Growing Community
Assets
Addressing needs of entire
communities
Growing Community
Assets
£46,173,543
Community Spaces• Development of local environment, community spaces and places.• Between £10,000 and £250,000 up to 2 years• Applicants must own or lease the building or area • Can meet up to 95 per cent of project costs• Local authorities not eligible• Targeted by postcode• Programme reopens June 2012• Success rate 70%
New programmes
From £50,000 - Only for coastal communities two stage application process very focused on economic growth/jobs Tourism, fisheries, aquaculture Small/medium size communities Axis 4 European Fisheries FundStage 1 deadline 27 AprilStage 2 decisions late DecemberRevenue and capitalOpen to any organisation
New programmes
From £10,000 – £50,000 Only for third sector organisations one stage application process decision within 8 weeks focused on 8-24 year olds Confident, healthy, connected, enterprisingNo match funding requiredMaking the best use of local assetsStrong youth leadership
Think your project fits?
• Read the programme information and guidance http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/scotland/funding-sco.htm
Use AskBIG http://ask.biglotteryfund.org.uk/help/
• Speak to our staff – especially Investing in Communities
• Contact us via the enquiries 0300 123 7110/ [email protected]
Questions?
