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Reaching Communities England is sponsored by The National Lottery Community Fund. Larger scale funding for projects that strengthen communities and improve lives across England, suitable for nonprofit student sport and physical activity programmes.
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Reaching Communities England | The National Lottery Community Fund Reaching Communities England With this funding, we want to help strengthen communities and improve lives across England. Our funding is available to all communities. But our priority is the places, people and communities that need it most.
When we say ‘community’, we mean people who live in the same area. Or people with similar interests or life experiences, even if they do not live in the same area. You can apply for £20,001 or more, for projects lasting up to 5 years.
We fund a range of projects and organisations varying in size and amount.
For example, we gave: £55,000 over 5 years to a single organisation to deliver health and wellbeing support in their community, including advice on benefits and debt and dementia prevention services £500,000 over 2 years to a partnership project focusing on early intervention for children and young people facing multiple disadvantages, including youth homelessness, substance misuse, and limited local resources £1 million over 4 years to an organisation to organise, co-design and run programmes with deprived communities that meet their needs and priorities Asking for a larger amount Most projects receive funding under £500,000.
In 2025, the average we gave was £319, 000 over 3 years. However, we can and are keen to award up to £20 million to large organisations with ambitious projects. If you want to ask for over £500,000, get in touch with us .
Our priorities are to fund projects that: support places, people or communities experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination support people and communities to shape the decisions that affect their lives Your project must help achieve one of these missions.
Which are to support communities to: come together through inclusive places, spaces and activities (either physical or virtual), especially for communities where people are least able to come together help children and young people thrive by developing positive social and emotional skills tackle health inequalities by addressing the conditions in which people live, work and grow be environmentally sustainable by engaging with climate issues, having a positive environmental impact, and improving access to quality natural spaces
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Small or large not-for-profit organisations delivering projects across England. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates £20,001 to £20,000,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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NRA School Shield Grant Program is a grant from The NRA Foundation that funds security improvements at K-12 schools across the United States. Administered by the NRA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, this program provides financial assistance to public and private K-12 schools seeking to upgrade safety infrastructure and implement security measures. Eligible applicants include schools that are government-owned, incorporated as nonprofits, or hold an IRS 501(c) determination letter. The annual application deadline is August 1. Grant amounts vary based on project scope and need. Schools must demonstrate how requested funds will directly improve the safety and security of their campus and student population.
Farm to School Implementation Grant is sponsored by USDA Food and Nutrition Service. This program aims to increase the availability of local foods in schools and connect students to the sources of their food through education, taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and local food sourcing for school meals. Projects should incorporate both local sourcing and agricultural education efforts.
The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.