Apply for Lottery money

Make an application for Lottery funding from the Big Lottery Fund.

What is a Lottery funder?

Lottery funders are the organisations that distribute the good causes money to local communities and national projects. These bodies can fund arts, charities and voluntary groups, heritage, health, education, the environment and sports projects.

Please visit the Northern Ireland pages of lottery funding for information on lottery distributors operating in your area.

Big Lottery Fund - Overview

The Big Lottery Fund is the largest Lottery distributor. They are responsible for giving out half the money raised by the National Lottery for good causes. Their mission is to bring real improvements to communities and the lives of people most in need. Their funding remit covers health, education, environment and charitable purposes.

How to apply

To find out more about the type of projects that have been given funding and for information on how to apply for grants and awards use the Big Lottery Fund links below.

• Big Lottery Fund Northern Ireland
• Awards for All Northern Ireland

The three other main lottery distributors in Northern Ireland are:

• Arts Council for Northern Ireland
• Hertitage Lottery Fund
• Sport Northern Ireland