Funding

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Information about our current funding programmes and how to apply for a grant

Village SOS

Village SOSWith Village SOS, BIG and the BBC have joined forces to bring new life to UK villages.

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Investing In Ideas

Do you have an idea that could help benefit your local community but do not know if it would work?

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Awards for All

Awards for All: Scotland

The new look Awards for All is now live where you can apply for grants of between £500 and £5,000.

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2014 Communities

2014 Communities

Creating a lasting legacy for communities across Scotland.

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Help for applicants

Find help before filling in your application for a BIG programme.

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Search for Case Studies

Here you can browse case studies about just some of the grants that Big Lottery Fund has made.

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  • Village SOS UK
    Village SOS
    Open Date: 1 June 2009
    Close Date: 14 August 2009

    An exciting rural initiative from the BIG Lottery Fund and the BBC, challenging villages across the UK to come up with brilliant ideas for brand new businesses.

  • The Secret Millionaire Fund UK
    The Secret Millionaire Fund
    Open Date: 8 May 2009
    Close Date: 21 December 2009

    Big Lottery Fund and the Secret Millionaire have teamed up to give you the chance to help local community groups secure funding.

  • Awards for All Scotland Scotland
    Awards for All Scotland
    Open Date: 1 April 2009
    Close Date: See programme details

    Grants: £500 - £10,000. Awards for All gives money to projects that encourage people to take part in arts, sport and heritage.

  • Heroes Return UK
    Heroes Return
    Open Date: 1 April 2009
    Close Date: 31 January 2011

    All WW2 veterans from the UK, Channel Islands and EIRE are able to apply for funding to visit the places where they saw active service.

  • 2014 Communities Scotland
    2014 Communities
    Open Date: 10 November 2008
    Close Date: See programme details

    Grants: £300 - £1000. 2014 Communities offers grants to local sports clubs, voluntary and community organisations, community councils and schools.

  • Research programme UK
    Research programme
    Open Date: 29 October 2007
    Close Date: 29 May 2009

    Grants: Total up to £20 million. The aim of the Research programme is to influence local and national policy and practice.

  • Investing In Ideas Scotland
    Investing In Ideas
    Open Date: 31 January 2006
    Close Date: See programme details

    Grants: £500 - £10,000. This programme aims to fund people who have ideas that could help benefit their local community.

  • Fair Share UK
    Fair Share
    Open Date: 1 January 2003
    Close Date: 31 December 2013

    Jointly funded by the New Opportunities Fund and Community Fund, Fair Share is targeting 77 areas across the UK.

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