Parks for People offers grants for projects involving urban or rural green spaces designed for informal recreation and enjoyment.
The definition of a park for this programme is as follows:
an existing designed urban or rural green space, the main purpose of which is for informal recreation and enjoyment.
it includes parks, gardens, squares, walks and promenades.
The priorities for selection of a park for funding are:
the community values the park as part of their heritage;
the parks meets local social, economic and environmental needs;
and the park actively involves local people.
The five outcomes for your proposed project are:
increasing the range of audiences
conserving and improving the heritage value
increasing the range of volunteers involved
increasing knowledge and skills
improving management and maintenance
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There will be two closing dates for applications. You can submit a first-round or second-round application at either date.
● 31 August 2009 for a decision in December 2009
● 1 March 2010 for a decision in June 2010 |
Step 1 - Pre-application advice
Submit a pre-application form online
If you believe that your project meets the criteria for this grant, please complete and submit our pre-application form online to receive further help on applying for a grant. We strongly recommend that you read the application introduction and help notes before sending in a preapplication enquiry.
Contact your regional/country development team
For further help and advice please contact your regional/country development team.
Step 2 - Submit an application
Access the online application process here.
You may find it helpful to read these FAQs when completing the online application.
If you're having trouble accessing the online application form, please contact us.
You can also download PDF versions of the application forms and guidance in the boxes on the right and either email your application documents to parksforpeople@hlf.org.uk or alternatively send hard copies to your regional/country development team.
Click here to read full details of the recent changes to this programme: English | Welsh
Please Note:
Older Parks for People applications from 2006 - 2008
If you are still working on a Heritage Lottery Fund and BIG Lottery Fund 2006/08 Parks for People application, Stage 2 (i.e. applicants who received Parks for People Stage 1 passes between September 2006, Round 1, and March 2009, Round 6, inclusive), please read the following:
HLF and BIG 2006/08 application guidance documents
Application material - England
Application material - Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales