BIG Fund (the non-Lottery arm of the BIG Lottery) has opened a short Expressions of Interest period (to 5th Aug) for organisations wishing to apply to the newly announced Transforming Infrastructure Fund.
The criteria/objectives for this fund are very tightly focused. In the guidance notes OCS says:
OCS views this as a final national level investment in this area, aimed at transformational activities such as:
- Collaboration and consolidation — creating more efficient, effective and agile organisations through rethinking business models, asset consolidation, merger of back-office functions and shared services.
- The redesign and integration of services towards more imaginative and enterprising approaches that are valued and supported locally.
- Better links with local businesses; more peer-to- peer support within the local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector and stronger partnerships with local statutory bodies, particularly the relevant local authority.
- Sustainability in the long-term without ongoing support from central Government.
Funding of up to £400,000 per upper tier local authority area will be available over a maximum of eighteen months — £600,000 in the seven local authority areas with a population of over 1m — but only one application per upper tier local authority area will be allowed.
See Third Sector Online for more coverage and the BIG fund website.
Hello Alun Severn
Thank you for information outlining funds and criteria.
I am the CEO the Drum, an arts business located in Birmingham and was wondering if I could have a discussion with you or one of your officers about tramsforming Infrastructure support and rthe Drum.
I can also be reached on 07810 806 902 and 0121 333 2401 (DL)
Regards
Charles