BIG Announces New Funding Programme

BIG has announced a new £10m UK-wide lottery fund for up to 5 projects. The Millennium Now programme was developed in conjunction with Channel 4’s ‘Big Decision’ which asked members of the public what the £10m should be spent on.

Projects should fulfil all 3 of the following criteria:

• Creating stronger connections between people and communities
• Developing creative projects that have UK-wide relevance
• Communities are involved in designing and delivering projects

There are 5 project types

Helping disadvantaged families to be healthy and live well

• Helping different generations to share their skills with each other
• Getting communities volunteering to address environmental issues  
• Bringing communities together to tackle local issues
• Helping disadvantaged young people to learn new career-based skills

Successful projects will be filmed throughout by Channel 4 for a series of programmes that will be aired in late 2012.

Find out more about the programme here

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