The National Lottery Community Fund is seeking applications for a program entitled "People and Communities" in response to the COVID-19.

They funds

As part of COVID-19 response they will particularly seek to support:

• Organisations supporting people who are at high risk from COVID-19.
• Organisations supporting communities most likely to face increased demand and challenges as a direct result of measures to prevent the result of COVID-19.
• Organisations with high potential to support communities with the direct and indirect impact of Covid-19.
• They will support organisations who fit these priorities with funding for activities specifically geared to supporting communities through this crisis.
• They fund projects that work to make positive changes in their community – whether that’s a community living in the same area, or people with similar interests or life experiences.

They're looking for projects that:

• help people make changes to improve their lives.
• help communities build on their strengths and share things they’ve learned.

Funding Information

The grant is sized upto £10001 to £500000.

The Community does not fund

• any activities or items you spend money on before we give you a final decision about your application
• activities outside of the UK
• fundraising activities
• second-hand vehicles.

Eligibility Criteria

• you’re an unregistered voluntary or community organisation
• registered charity (unincorporated)
• constituted groups or clubs
• community interest companies (CIC)
• charitable incorporated organisation (CIO)
• social enterprises
• not for profit company.

For more information, visit National Lottery Community Fund.