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BIG
Lottery Funding
People's
Millions
This
has been an annual award over the last couple of years which
opens for a 2 month period in the Spring. For details of closing
dates this year see "when to apply" below.
What
is the Funding for?
They
want to fund projects that help people to transform or enjoy
their environment or communities. That means local facilities,
public and green spaces, and community groups.
They will give
priority to projects that also:
* Get people involved
in their local community
* Help people in the community who are most in need
* Are original and imaginative
How
much money is available?
This
year we intend to fund 69 projects of up to £50,000
(including VAT). Up to five awards (4 winners plus 1 bonus
award) are available in each of the following nine ITV regional
news areas: Anglia, Central, Granada, London, STV North, STV
Central, UTV, Wales and Yorkshire. Up to four awards (3 winners
plus 1 bonus award) are available in each of the following
six ITV regional news areas: Border Meridian (East of the
region), Meridian (West of the region), Tyne Tees, West and
Westcountry
Who
can apply?
We
want to encourage applications from a wide range of organisations
that can submit community-based projects. The following organisations
are eligible:
* Voluntary and
community groups
* Local authorities; schools; statutory health bodies
* Social enterprises
When
to apply?
Entry
packs for The Peoples Millions will be available from Wednesday
10 March 2010, and the deadline for completed applications
for this year’s competition is 12 noon on Friday 14
May 2010.
How
to apply?
You
have to apply on line - click here
for the link. Guidance notes can be downloaded here
and contain all you will need to know about applying.
Key
words: youth, health, welfare, education, sport
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