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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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Upcoming changes to National Lottery Community Fund programmes

Posted on 21 March 2024 by Christie McAlpine in Funding Grants

In preparation for their new strategy and programmes that are due to open later in the year, the National Lottery Community Fund is closing three of their existing funds.

Community LedImproving Lives and Cost-of-Living Support Scotland will close to applications at noon on 21 August 2024. 

If you are planning to apply to one of these funds but yet spoken to the team at the Lottery, you should contact them at advicescotland@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk or 0300 123 7110 as soon as possible.

Young Start, National Lottery Awards for All and the Scottish Land Fund will all remain open to applications with no closing date.

For more information about the changes, visit the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland blog.