Funding programmes

  1. Funding
  2. Funding programmes
  3. Awards over £10,000
  4. UK-wide

Funding, Funding programmes, Awards over £10,000, UK-wide

We're open to all applications that meet our criteria, including supporting people and communities most adversely impacted by the pandemic.

  1. Awards from the UK Portfolio

    The UK Portfolio explores new and innovative approaches, and develops and tests new ways of building a stronger civil society.

    Area
    UK-wide
    Funding size
    Over £50,000
    Application deadline

    Ongoing

  2. Growing Great Ideas

    Our Growing Great Ideas programme has a focus on supporting transformational and long-term change.

    Area
    UK-wide
    Suitable for
    We’re looking to invest in different compositions of people, communities, networks and organisations over the long term. They might be better described as ecologies, platforms, ecosystems, assemblages, networks and constellations - we’re using different words because at this stage of the funding programme, we’re still testing an approach. We’re also using language to be explicit about how this is different from what we’ve done before. The important thing is that we can see the potential in how they will grow and deepen over time, extending their missions, and adding to the ecology as they go.
    Funding size
    The minimum grant size is £150,000. The minimum length is two years. Funding can be available for up to ten years in some circumstances.
    Total available
    We expect to have a total of £25 million available for this programme until March 2022. And more funding beyond that.
    Application deadline

    On-going

  3. Forces in Mind

    Supporting the psychological wellbeing and successful and sustainable transition of veterans and their families into civilian life.

    Area
    UK-wide
    Application deadline

    Ongoing

  4. Other National Lottery Funders

    If none of the current The National Lottery Community Fund programmes are suitable for your project, one of the other Lottery funders may be able to help.

    Area
    UK-wide
    Suitable for
    Voluntary or community organisations, Public sector organisations, Private sector organisations
    Application deadline

    Check the other funder's websites

  5. Bringing People Together

    Our Bringing People Together funding can support projects that will build stronger connections across communities, and improve the infrastructure and conditions that are needed to strengthen these connections.

    Area
    UK-wide
    Suitable for
    Voluntary and community organisations
    Funding size
    up to £300,000 in total for up to two years
    Application deadline

    Ongoing

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