Alison O’Connell Policy and Partnership Manager 12th October 2017

Overview Introduction to the Big Lottery Fund and our new international strategy Plans for upcoming funding opportunities – for disability specialist and mainstream organisations Feedback/Q&A

Big Lottery Fund Distributes 40% of funds raised for good causes Historically approx. £650m p.a. across the UK, across four country portfolios and a UK pot International a small but important part of this, approx. 1-2% of overall awards Previously very broad programme, difficult to measure impact New strategy under review for some time

International Programme team Asayya Imaya Head of International Programmes Alison O’Connell Policy & Partnerships Manager Chris Manion Portfolio Manager Jennie Gibson Funding Officer Phil Mole Funding Officer

Open call for proposals Tanzania and Uganda Enabling disabled people to improve their livelihoods A flexible funding approach UK-based organisations with overseas partners Range of organisations, small/medium/large. £4 million total funding available: Strategic: in the region of £750k Standard: between £150k and £500k Small: between £50k and £150k Projects 2-5 years in length

Overarching principles People in the Lead Future of Funding Complementarity to our existing work Convening and Connecting Learning

Two funding strands Funding for Disability Specialist organisations For organisations who have a strong track record of supporting disabled people as the primary focus of their work. Funding for mainstream organisations For organisations with a strong track record of livelihoods work in Tanzania and/or Uganda, who are committed to strengthening their approach to disability inclusive development.

Funding for disability specialist organisations Strong evidence base on how to enable disabled people to improve their livelihoods. Could include: Replicating or scaling up livelihood approaches that have been previously tested. Piloting new livelihood initiatives that build on the existing strengths of the organisation and its partners.

Timescales – disability specialist organisations Step Time-frame Information published on our website 20th October 2017 FAQ published tbc Deadline for expressions of interest 1st December 2017 Outcome of shortlisting confirmed 12th January 2018 Potential visit to in-country partners for shortlisted organisations Late January/early February 2018   Approximate dates of submission of full proposal Late March 2018 Approximate date for project start- up September 2018

Expressions of interest – disability specialist organisations About your organisation: experience (and evidence) of disability work in Tanzania/Uganda; experience on inclusive livelihoods; where you work and current partners. Your approach: disabled people in the lead; capacity development of partners. Potential project ideas: potential location, type of livelihood action, people who will participate, tentative overall figure.

Funding for mainstream organisations Organisations that are building on a strong evidence base of how to enable people in Tanzania and Uganda to improve their livelihoods. Ensuring learning supports a change in wider organisational practices, beyond the funding. Could include: Adapting ongoing livelihoods work to include disabled people. Piloting new livelihood initiatives that build on the existing strengths of the organisation and its partners, where disabled people form a significant proportion of the project participants.

Timescales – mainstream organisations Step Time-frame Information published on our website 20th October 2017 FAQ published tbc Deadline for expressions of interest 1st December 2017 Outcome of shortlisting confirmed 12th January 2018 Participation in workshops 20th February – Scotland 28th February – London 1st March – London 6th March – Wales 13th March – Northern Ireland Potential visit to in-country partners for shortlisted organisations March – May 2018 Approximate dates of submission of full proposal Late May 2018 Approximate date for project start-up December 2018/ January 2019

Expressions of interest – mainstream organisations About your organisation: ongoing experience of livelihood activities in Tanzania and/or Uganda, and evidence of effectiveness; location of ongoing works; existing partnerships; people in the lead; partner capacity development. Your experience of disability inclusive development: current work on disability-inclusion and challenges; ideas of how funding might support you to further your approach to disability inclusion.

How to apply – general Expression of interest of 2-3 pages only Submit by email by 5pm on 01 December 2017 to international@biglotteryfund.org.uk Any questions to the same email address.

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