From 1 April 2009, there will be changes to the current Awards for All England small grants scheme's. 

Currently Awards for All England is a joint Lottery grants programme supported by the four distributors below.  It will close on 31 March 2009. 

From April, the four distributors will each run their own small grants programme as follows:

·         Big Lottery Fund will launch a new small grants programme on 1 April 2009 awarding grants of £300 to £10,000 to local communities in 2009-2010

 ·         Sport England will provide small grants for sports ranging from £300 - £10,000 from 1 April 2009.

 ·         Arts Council England will provide small grants through their existing ‘Grants for the arts’ programme, supporting awards between £1,000 and £100,000.  

·         Heritage Lottery Fund small grants will be provided through the existing 'Your Heritage' (£3,000 to £50,000) and 'Young Roots (£3,000 to £25,000) schemes.

Please note:  Applications can still be made under the current arrangements until 31 March 2009.

The public enquiries telephone line is 08454 102030.