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The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has launched a new initiative as part of a proposed £150 million funding package aimed at addressing common challenges faced by communities in England. The initiative includes £2.1 million in funding through a Grant Holder Support programme.

The NLCF seeks a partner to lead the development stage, working with 8 to 10 NLCF grant holders to design and deliver support packages that meet community needs. The development phase will run from spring 2025 to spring 2026.

Of the £2.1 million total, £200,000 will be allocated to the lead partner, with the remaining £1.9 million designated for civil society organisations involved in partnership and development work.

The NLCF is particularly interested in partners who:

• Have experience supporting civil society organisations, especially those who have not previously received funding from the NLCF.
• Have experience working with communities that face significant poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination.

This grant's primary objective is to enhance the knowledge, skills and resilience of civil society organisations, focusing on those facing the most significant challenges, particularly disadvantaged communities.

Eligible applicants for the lead partner role include community or voluntary organisations such as constituted voluntary or community organisations, registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations, not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee, community interest companies, community benefit societies, and co-operative societies with a not-for-profit asset lock.

The deadline for submitting expressions of interest is midday on 5th February 2025.

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