We funded
In this section you can read about our past grants programmes and search for any grant we have given since 1995
YPF Scotland

BIG helped young people aged 11-25 take part in healthy and positive activities with £20 million.
People's Millions

People’s Million's is a partnership between Big and ITV where viewers vote for funding for projects.
Grants Search
Basis

Funding support for voluntary and community organisations to help them become more effective.
Breathing Places
Closed programmes
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Our Place
Scotland
Our Place
Open Date: 19 April 2010
Close Date: 20 August 2010Summary of the programme Our Place is funded by the Big Lottery Fund in Scotland. Funding of at least £1 million will be made available to each of five specific com...
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The People's Millions
UK
The People's Millions
Open Date: 10 March 2010
Close Date: 14 May 2010Amount: £3.8 million for 2010. This exciting partnership between the Big Lottery Fund and ITV in which viewers vote for the project they want to receive funding.
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The Secret Millionaire Fund
UK
The Secret Millionaire Fund
Open Date: 8 May 2009
Close Date: 21 December 2009Big Lottery Fund and the Secret Millionaire have teamed up to give you the chance to help local community groups secure funding.
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Village SOS
UK
Village SOS
Open Date: 1 June 2009
Close Date: 14 August 2009An 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.
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Research programme
UK
Research programme
Open Date: 29 October 2007
Close Date: 29 May 2009Grants: Total up to £20 million. The aim of the Research programme is to influence local and national policy and practice.
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Dynamic, Inclusive Communities
Scotland
Dynamic, Inclusive Communities
Open Date: 2 May 2006
Close Date: 1 August 2008Amount: £20 million. Dynamic, Inclusive Communities was the BIGs commitment to help build and strengthen the voluntary and community sector in Scotland.
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International Communities
UK
International Communities
Open Date: 29 March 2006
Close Date: 30 April 2008Amount: £30 million. We aimed to fund effective projects that tackled the causes of poverty and deprivation and bring a difference to the lives of disadvantaged people.
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International Strategic
UK
International Strategic
Open Date: 2 October 2007
Close Date: 15 February 2008Amount: £30 million. International Strategic was BIGs way of helping disadvantaged communities overseas.
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Breathing Places
UK
Breathing Places
Open Date: 12 November 2007
Close Date: 18 January 2008Grants:£1,000 - £5,000 Breathing Places is a small grants programme developed in partnership with the BBC. It gives funding to small groups that improve the local...
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The People's 50 Million
UK
The People's 50 Million
Open Date: See programme details
Close Date: 10 December 2007Amount: £50 million. BIG and ITV launched this programme to find the winner of a £50 million National Lottery grant.

