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BIG
Lottery Funding
Life
Transitions
This
is one strand of the Investing in Communities programme relaunched
on June 30 2010 and will run until June 30 2015. The other
strands are Growing
Community Assets and Supporting 21st century Life.
Life
Transitions supports people at key times of change, helping
them make their lives better for the future. BIG believe that
better support at key times can help people get through expected
transitions, like leaving care, or stop people making unexpected
transitions, like falling into debt.
What
is the funding for?
For
example, projects may focus on offering supported employment
and creating new jobs, encouraging mentoring, befriending
and peer support, building financial literacy, financial capability
and financial inclusion, or developing basic and softer skills
such as communication skills.They
have identified four transitions they want to fund and six
outcomes, or long- term changes, they want to achieve through
Life Transitions. Full details of these are available in the
Guidance
Notes.
How
much money is available?
Between £10,000 and £1 million.
Who
can apply?
A wide range of organisations are eligible to apply. Eligible
organisations include voluntary and community organisations,
local authorities, community councils, social enterprises
and private companies (provided their grants do not contribute
to the profits they distribute). They cannot fund individuals
or sole traders. There are additional application criteria
for applicants to Growing Community Assets – see the
Investing in Communities guidance
for further details
When
to apply
At any time. Stage one applications will be assessed within
six weeks, and Stage two applications will be assessed within
four months. If projects receive development funding a further
4 weeks will apply.
How
to apply
•Before you apply they strongly advise you to contact
them on 0300 123 7110 or by email at enquiries.scotland@biglotteryfund.org.uk
to discuss your idea. They will tell you if they think your
project fits with their investment area outcomes and will
advise you on the next step. If you think you are eligible
to apply, look at their
apply page .
•Visit their
applicant help area where you can find additional guidance
on outcomes, full cost recovery and how to carry out an options
appraisal.
•Questions about Investing in Communities and its Growing
Community Assets investment area? Find
out more
Contact
Information team
Big Lottery Fund
1 Atlantic Quay
1 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8 JB
Fax:
0141 242 1401
Textphone:
0141 242 1500
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