BIG Info Day 2012 Investing in Ideas Mhairi Owens Outreach Officer Community Spaces

Programmes overview Q& A session 1-1 signposting sessions Today’s agenda

Small grants project costs £300 to £10,000 three programmes one stage application process broad outcomes – community benefit Up to 6 weeks response time No match funding required Priorities but not exclusions Investin g in Ideas

Developing new ideas or new ways of working Investing in Ideas Developing new ideas or new ways of working Investing in Ideas Which small grant is right for my project? Our project’s focus is Improving community, sports or arts activities/new organisations Awards for All Improving community, sports or arts activities/new organisations Awards for All Engaging new people in sports or physical activity 2014 Communities Engaging new people in sports or physical activity 2014 Communities

£34,077,418

Investing in Communities people, families and communities most in need £10,000 to £1m Three investment areas  two stage application process  very focused outcomes Fit, need and capacity Development support and/or funding available Approximately 8 months process Full cost recovery Open to any organisation (not Growing Community Assets)

Vulnerable individuals Life Transitions Vulnerable individuals Life Transitions Which investment area is right for my project? Our project’s focus is Vulnerable families in communities Supporting 21 st Century Life Vulnerable families in communities Supporting 21 st Century Life Addressing needs of entire communities Growing Community Assets Addressing needs of entire communities Growing Community Assets

£46,173,543

Community Spaces Development of local environment, community spaces and places. Between £10,000 and £250,000 up to 2 years Applicants must own or lease the building or area Can meet up to 95 per cent of project costs Local authorities not eligible Targeted by postcode Programme reopens June 2012 Success rate 70%

New programmes From £50,000 - Only for coastal communities  two stage application process  very focused on economic growth/jobs  Tourism, fisheries, aquaculture  Small/medium size communities  Axis 4 European Fisheries Fund Stage 1 deadline 27 April Stage 2 decisions late December Revenue and capital Open to any organisation

New programmes From £10,000 – £50,000 Only for third sector organisations  one stage application process  decision within 8 weeks  focused on 8-24 year olds  Confident, healthy, connected, enterprising No match funding required Making the best use of local assets Strong youth leadership

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