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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The Secret Millionaire Fund

The Secret Millionare

Big and the Secret Millionaire have teamed up to help local community groups.

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Awards for All

Awards for All

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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Lottery Funding

Search the grants available from all UK Lottery distributors.

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People and Places

Make communities stronger and improving their environments.

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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

    Summary Village SOS is an exciting new initiative from the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) and the BBC. It is searching for six UK villages with a great business idea and six enter...

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

    Summary of the programme The Big Lottery Fund has joined up with Channel 4 to create The Secret Millionaire Fund website which will allow applicants to: nominate a...

  • Life Skills Project Wales
    Life Skills Project
    Open Date: 28 April 2009
    Close Date: See programme details

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

    Summary of the programme The Awards for All Wales programme aims to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need. If you are planning a project a...

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

    Summary of the programme WW2 veterans from the UK, Channel Islands and Republic of Ireland can apply for travel and accommodation costs to visit the places where they saw ...

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

    Summary of the programme Our Research programme closed on 29 May, and we are keen to update you about the number of applications we have received and how we are going to ...

  • People and Places Wales
    People and Places
    Open Date: 30 November 2005
    Close Date: See programme details

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

    Summary of the programme Some parts of the UK missed out on Lottery funding in the past. The Fair Share programme has been helping to change that. Targeted at 77 areas,...

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

    Summary of the programme The Awards for All Wales programme aims to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need. If you are planning a project a...

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