A fund for community projects that will build stronger connections across UK communities, and improve the infrastructure and conditions that are needed to strengthen these connections, is inviting applications.
The fund is interested in bold and experimental responses to bringing people together using new, or new combinations of approaches. All projects will need to:
- Have a clear equality, diversity and inclusion focus.
- Deliver across at least two countries in the UK.
- Demonstrate they can learn and adapt as they go.
Applications will be accepted from:
- Registered charities.
- Community Interest Companies (CICs).
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs).
- Community Benefit Societies.
- Co-operative Societies (if it has a not-for-profit clause and registered with the Financial Conduct Authority).
- Voluntary or community organisations.
- Statutory bodies (including town, parish and community councils).
- Companies limited by guarantee (if it has a not-for-profit clause or is a registered charity).
- Groups of organisations, as long as they are led by an eligible organisation.
Grants of up to £300,000 are available, for up to two years.
It is expected that up to 20 awards will be made for the 2021/22 period.
Applications may be made at any time while funding remains available.
How To Apply
Applications may be made at any time while funding remains available.
Funding proposals can be submitted using the online application form on the National Lottery Community Fund website or applicants can send an email or video to their regional funding officer (details are on the National Lottery Community Fund website).
Organisations invited to the next stage will then be contacted by the National Lottery Community Fund to discuss the next steps of the application process.
Useful documents & links
Useful Links
Addresses and contacts
For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the following:
- Bringing People Together Enquiries
National Lottery Community Fund
Head Office
1 Plough Place
London
EC4A 1DE
Tel: 028 9568 0143
Email: [email protected]