Beacon Grants

Applications Closed

The deadline for First Stage Beacon Grant Applications closed on June 30th 2008. Information on successful Beacon Grants can now be found on our website.

Please check our project pages for the latest on live and active projects.

How much funding was available?

Between £300,001 to £500,000 was available for Beacon Grants.

What made a successful Beacon application?

We used the criteria for Main Grants to assess applications for Beacon Grants, plus the following additional criteria:

  • for Multi-Regional and National projects, the project must demonstrate not only community consultation but wider consultation and communication (for example, with stakeholders)
  • the project must show how it will impact on the areas it is targeting, and display substantial benefits through its intended activities
  • the project must show how it will leave a lasting legacy, or display a comprehensive sustainability/exit strategy, on how it intends to continue

Capital and Revenue

For Beacon Grants there was no percentage limit on the capital grant requested.