Changes to Awards for All

On 2 November 2009, BIG Lottery introduced three key changes to the Awards for All small grants programme.

 1. Following a review of the new programme that launched in April this year, and after assessing how applicants have been using the new application materials, they’ve have made some small changes to make some of the questions, and the guidance notes clearer.

 2. They will be introducing a new guide to support groups during the application process. It fully explains their requirements of groups that have been offered a conditional grant, and should prove useful for deciding whether to apply to Awards for All in the first place.

 3. The third change, which will affect applicants the most, is the relaxation of the requirements for a referee. The application form will no longer ask for referee details to be included. Whilst they haven’t removed the requirement altogether – they may ask certain groups that we feel need a referee once they have looked at their application – it will make the initial application process quicker and easier for all.

Awards for All offers grants of between £300 and £10,000 for projects that improve communities, and the lives of people within them. It's for voluntary and community groups, schools and health organisations, parish and town councils and is open for applications now at www.awardsforall.org.uk

On 2 November 2009, BIG Lottery introduced three key changes to the Awards for All small grants programme.

 1. Following a review of the new programme that launched in April this year, and after assessing how applicants have been using the new application materials, they’ve have made some small changes to make some of the questions, and the guidance notes clearer.

 2. They will be introducing a new guide to support groups during the application process. It fully explains their requirements of groups that have been offered a conditional grant, and should prove useful for deciding whether to apply to Awards for All in the first place.

 3. The third change, which will affect applicants the most, is the relaxation of the requirements for a referee. The application form will no longer ask for referee details to be included. Whilst they haven’t removed the requirement altogether – they may ask certain groups that we feel need a referee once they have looked at their application – it will make the initial application process quicker and easier for all.

Awards for All offers grants of between £300 and £10,000 for projects that improve communities, and the lives of people within them. It's for voluntary and community groups, schools and health organisations, parish and town councils and is open for applications now at www.awardsforall.org.uk