Supporting 21st Century Life
Funding projects that allow people and communities to build relationships and plan for the future
| Areas: | Application open/close dates | Minimum / maximum grants | Total available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2 May 2006 - 1 August 2008 | £10,000 - £1 million | £35 million minimum |
Summary of the programme
Supporting 21st Century Life recognises the rate at which our society is changing and the impact that population changes, changing communities and evolving technology has on people’s lives.
The pace, change and introduction of new technology can make people feel isolated or excluded. Services are not responding to our changing needs, and although people have access to more information, it is becoming harder for them to plan for the future.
We have funded a wide range of projects that help foster trust and understanding, and improve relationships and connections between people and communities. We are particularly keen to receive applications that:
- support people with the challenges of parenting especially lone-parents, step families, fathers and grandparents
- gain a better understanding of our changing needs as users of support services
- encourage people from different generations to spend more time together
- give advice and information to encourage relationships, positive connections between people and contact between generations.
Are you eligible?
Community and voluntary groups, who meet the necessary requirements, may apply.
What to do next
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Contact
You can contact our Information Team on 0870 240 2391 if you would like to discuss your idea.
Guidance
Guidance
More guidance
Land & building applications of £250,000 & over guidance These guidance notes are for organisations wanting to make a capital grant
application to the Big Lottery Fund. - 231KB- Land & buildings applications of £50,000 to £249,000 guidance These guidance notes are for organisations applying to Investing in Communities whose application includes capital grant expenditure of more than £10,000 and less than £250,00...
- 238KB - Good governance guide Governance means the way your organisation is set up and run. It is partly about the procedures, policies, documents and management arrangements you have in place. - 117KB
- Explaining the difference your project makes This guide sets out some of the main steps that you will have to take to plan and manage a project using an outcomes approach. The guide is also available on our website. - 331KB