Big Lottery Fund Scotland Paul Liddell Funding Manager

From £10,000 – £50,000 Only for third sector organisations one stage application process Decision within 12 weeks Focussed on 8-24 year olds Confident, healthy, connected, enterprising No match funding required Making the best use of local assets Strong youth involvement

Confident – Children and young people have more confidence and skills Healthy – Children and young people have better physical, mental and emotional health Connected – Younger and older generations are better connected and have more understanding and respect for each other Enterprising – Young people are better prepared for getting a job or starting a business The estimated budget for Young Start is £5.2m for 2014/15.

Since programme launched in March 2012 over 750 applications have been received (averaging at a rate of around 8 per week) A low number of applications have been received that meet the Connected outcome. A significant number of applications are indicating that they will meet all the Young Start outcomes.

£250 to £10,000 for up to 12 months One stage application process Community benefit Up to six weeks for a decision Small grant programmes

The focus of my project is... Which small grant is right for my project?

£10,000 to £1m for people, families and communities most in need 2 stage application 3 different streams...

Think your project fits? Read the programme guidance: Use AskBIG: ask.biglotteryfund.org.uk Contact us (especially large grants) via Advice Scotland:

Prepar e Early!

all funds are different, so... Read the guidance!

Check eligibility of... OrganisationActivitiesCosts

Explain clearly what you want to do

Not just buzzwords! Concise statement of how this specific money will be used (and who will benefit)

Ask for the amount of money and length of time you need

Show how your project will achieve our outcomes

Make sure your contact details are correct

Before you submit the application... Make sure you use the right organisation name and that it’s the same as your constitution and other documents

Before you submit the application... Check you have included any additional documentation required

Before you submit the application... Check & recheck before sending application Get someone else to read over your application.

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