Research programme

Summary of the programme

The aim of the Research programme is to influence local and national policy and practice by funding the third sector to produce and share evidence-based knowledge. Momenta are delivering this programme for the Big Lottery Fund. Momenta work for the public sector, turning policy into practice by offering a range of programme management services including research management, knowledge transfer, best practice, fund management and behaviour change programmes.

The programme will fund high quality social and medical research on issues identified and considered important by the charitable and voluntary and community sector.

By producing sound evidence, the programme will help to develop better services and interventions for beneficiaries. Integral to meeting the aim of the programme are the following outcomes:

• Improved understanding of issues relating to the Big Lottery Fund’s UK themes and country outcomes
• Improved Third Sector participation and knowledge in developing, doing and using research
• Improved dissemination of Third Sector led research
• Increased participation of beneficiaries and users in a range of research roles
• Improved partnerships between the Third Sector and the research community.

Help is available to organisations through Third Sector First, who will offer support to develop skills and expertise to lead an application.

Third Sector First is a collaboration of specialists in research and social policy, working primarily in the public and ‘third’ sectors. It is linked through membership to several of the UK’s leading university research centres and has conducted project evaluations in many subject areas, including health, social care, community safety, childcare and addictions.

Are you eligible?

Only organisations from the voluntary and community sector are can apply for funding. They are encouraged to link up with universities and the wider research community, but universities themselves are not eligible to apply for funding.

What to do next

To apply, please visit www.bigresearchprogramme.org.uk.

Contact

• Visit the website
• Call our programme helpline on 0845 0711068 .
• Email us at researchprogramme@aeat.co.uk
• Call our Lottery Funding Helpline on 0845 275 00 00 or go to www.lotteryfunding.org.uk