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International Communities
Lottery grants making a difference around the world
| Areas | Application open/close dates | Minimum / maximum grants | Total available |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 29 September 2010 - 31 March 2014 | £50,000 - £500,000 | Up to £80 million |
Summary of the programme
The International Communities programme is the Big Lottery Fund’s way of helping disadvantaged communities overseas. It will have a budget of up to £80 million between 2010 and 2015.
We want communities to be at the heart of the International Communities programme. We will fund effective projects that tackle the causes of poverty and deprivation and bring about a long-term difference to the lives of the most disadvantaged people in the world. These will result in:
- Improved primary education for the most disadvantaged girls and boys
- Improved health for the most disadvantaged people
- Improved access to and use of natural resources to benefit the most disadvantaged people
- Improved ability for the most disadvantaged people to exercise their human rights
- Improved livelihoods for the most disadvantaged people by enabling communities in need, both rural and urban, to reduce poverty in a sustainable way.
The International Communities programme is open to UK based non-governmental organisations working with overseas partners in Africa, Asia (including the Pacific and Central Asian countries), the Middle East, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and parts of Eastern Europe.
What to do next
- If you have more questions, look at our Questions and answers page
- If you are eligible to apply, go to our apply page
Not eligible? For advice on other sources of funding you can go to the following websites:
- British Overseas NGOs for Development – www.bond.org.uk
- Network of International Development Organisations in Scotland – www.nidos.org.uk
- Directory of Social Change – www.dsc.org.uk
- National Council for Voluntary Organisations – www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
Contact
If you are unsure of anything or would like further help, please call 0845 4 10 20 30 or email enquiries.international@biglotteryfund.org.uk
Interviews with other funders
BIG advice line 0845 4 10 20 30
