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BIG
Lottery Funding
2014
Communities
Glasgow
is hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the Big Lottery
Fund Scotland wants to provide support to groups who want
to benefit from this once in a lifetime opportunity for people
and communities across Scotland.
To
do this BIG opened a new funding programme in November 2008,
2014 Communities, which is focused on building a legacy of
well-being before and beyond the Commonwealth Games. 2
What
is the funding for?
2014
Communities is about building a legacy of well-being before
and beyond the Commonwealth Games. The programme aims to encourage
more people to take part or volunteer in sport or physical
activity as well as encourage greater community cohesion in
the run up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The priority is
for those from low participation groups such as women &
girls, people who are disabled, people over 50 years of age,
people under 25 years of age and people from black and minority
ethnic communities. Their priorities may change in the future
and will be updated on the 2014 webpage.
Projects
that are supported will have to ensure that:
* More people take part in sport or physical activity.
* More people volunteer in sport or physical activity.
* More people and communities are brought together through
taking part or volunteering in sport or physical activity.
Who
can apply?
They will offer grants to sports clubs, voluntary and community
organisations, community councils and schools. Branches of
a larger organisation may be eligible to apply, but the BIG
will request the written support of the larger organisation
in the event of an offer. Branches that are independent can
apply in their own right. Groups can only apply for one grant
in a 12 month period, with decisions made within 15 working
days.
How
much can I apply for?
Grants
between £300 to £1,000 will be offered based on
a process similar to the Awards for All model. However supporting
documentation such as constitutions or governing documents
and bank statements will only be requested once a conditional
offer has been made. If the documents you return are satisfactory
we will pay the grant directly into your organisation’s
bank account.
When
to apply
It is a rolling programme.
How
to apply
You can download an application form and guidance notes from
this link.
You can find out more about 2014 Communities and the work
of the Big Lottery fund in Scotland by calling 0870 240 2391
Email
them at enquiries.scotland@biglotteryfund.org.uk.
If
you have a hearing impairment you can contact us using a textphone
on 0141 242 1500.
Key
words: health, sport, youth, community, groups
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