People's Millions re-launched
The Big Lottery Fund has announced a new funding round under its People's Millions Initiative. Through the People’s Million's, BIG wants to fund projects that transform the local environment or provide opportunities or facilities to allow people to take part and enjoy their local area.
BIG are particularly interested in supporting community-based projects that can show that they will increase community involvement or help people who are most in need.
In 2008, a total of £5.5 million will be available to support up to 4 projects within each of the 18 ITV regions, plus 18 runners up. The maximum grant will be £50,000 plus VAT. Funding will be mainly for one-off capital costs and could include improvements to land, for open spaces or allotments, other forms of landscaping, buying land or temporary buildings, construction work, improvements to access, fixtures and fittings and the purchase of equipment.
Organisations that can enter the People's Millions competition include voluntary or community groups, public bodies such as local authorities, schools, or statutory health bodies and social enterprises. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on the 15th May 2008.
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_peoples_millions.htm?regioncode=-uk&status=theProg