Funding

Local Connections Fund

3 mins read Funding Health Mental health
In early 2021, the Local Connections Fund was launched with £2m from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) which was awarded to more than 850 community groups with a focus on keeping people connected when lockdown restrictions were in place.
Illustration: Happy Art/Adobe Stock
Illustration: Happy Art/Adobe Stock

Now, another £2m is available to bid for, this time provided by the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF). It will fund small grants for local organisations to set up schemes to enable activities to become more accessible and reach people, including children and young people, who may be less likely to attend traditional clubs and societies.

How much and what for?

The £2m will be used to fund hundreds of “microgrants” of between £300 and £2,500 so that small organisations can bring people and communities together.
The NLCF is defining community as people:

Living in the same area like a city, town or street

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