Grants and funding
Jon and Camilla Barlow
Hi All
Below is a list of grants/funding available for various nature-based projects that is worth taking a look through and passing on to anyone who might be interested……..
Regards
Camilla
Salisbury & Wilton Swifts
https://www.salisburyandwiltonswifts.org/
A member of The Swift Local Network Planning Group
Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund now open for applications - The Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund (NEIRF) round 3 has been announced. The Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund (NEIRF) round 3 will soon offer grants designed to help farmers attract private investment in nature. There is guidance on gov.uk to help applicants prepare. Individual grants of up to £100,000 are available to each project to develop to the point that they are ready to attract private sector investment. In total, £5 million is available. The application window opens on 11th December 2023 and closes on 16th February 2024.
Citizen Science Local Pilot, Wessex, seeking suggestions for collaborative pilot activities – The Wessex Collaborative Pilot Action Fund is part of a wider programme led by Natural England and funded by Defra’s Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment programme (running until March 2025). They are looking for contributions to their online collaboration tool (Padlet) which is now open for any suggestions for collaborative Pilot Activities to increase capacity and coordination for citizen science in the Wessex region. The Padlet will be open until the end of January 2024.
Grants Available for Tree Planting Projects in Urban Areas - Grants are available to community and volunteer groups as well as town councils and individuals for tree planting projects in socially deprived urban and peri-urban areas in England. The funding is being made available through the 5th round of the Forestry Commissions Urban Tree Challenge Fund which aims to support people’s health and wellbeing by levelling-up access to nature. The fund provides 80% of standard costs for planting large trees and their establishment costs. The remaining 20% must be met through match funding. There is a minimum application value of £10,000. Payments for trial pits have been introduced in this round of funding to check for the presence of services. The Urban Tree Challenge Fund (UTCF) has no application deadline, but it takes three to five months from submitting a valid and complete application to an agreement being offered.
Funding Available for Urban Nature Projects - Grants of up to £2,000 will soon be available community, youth and voluntary groups from across the UK that want to bring local people together to transform an urban space by sowing and growing UK native wildflowers and/or plants. The funding, which will be made available through the charity Grow Wild, will support activities and costs such as seeds, plants, soil, materials, events, workshops, specialist experts, and contactor costs. Successful groups will receive their Community Grant funding in April and projects need to be completed by the end of October 2024. Resident’s groups, community associations, and health authorities/health boards are also eligible to apply. Deadline for applications is Tuesday 30 January 2024.
Environmental Charities can Apply for Matched Funding of up To £100,000 - Charities can apply for match funding of up to £100,000 to help support a range of environmental projects. The funding is being made available through the Big Give Green Match Fund. The Big Give is the world's first and largest online match funding platform. It has raised over £100 million for over 1,000 projects since it was founded in 2007. The funding can be used for a variety of environmental projects such as planting trees, creating wildlife habitats, reducing pollution and promoting sustainable energy, etc. The application deadline for the Big Give Green Match Fund is the 16th January 2024.
Grants of up to £6,000 to Create or Improve Green Spaces - Community, groups, schools and other not for profit organisations in England, Scotland, and Wales have the opportunity to apply for one of 50 grants of up to £6,000 to create new green spaces or to improve existing ones. The grants are being made available through the Nature Hubs Fund is being made available through a partnership between the environmental charity Hubbub and Starbucks. Projects must take place within 5km of a Starbucks store. The fund will provide grants to projects that meet one or more of four themes: increasing access to nature; bringing people together; upskilling the community; and building climate resilience. The closing date for applications is 3pm on the 11th January 2024.
The King Charles III Charitable Fund Announces Funding Programmes - The King Charles III Charitable Fund is set to launch its Small Grants Programme in January 2024, continuing the legacy of former initiatives like the Prince's Countryside Fund. This new programme focuses on supporting projects that contribute to the environment, countryside, social inclusion, health and wellbeing, education, heritage and conservation. Each year, the fund will allocate grants of up to £5,000 to about 100 community-based organisations, including Charities, Community Interest Companies, and Parish Councils. The fund aims to support small-scale projects that have the potential to create substantial impacts within their communities, especially those that typically face challenges in accessing larger funding sources. Additionally, the King Charles III Charitable Fund will administer a separate Large Grants Programme. Applications to this programme will be by invitation only.
Funding for Projects that Promote a Better Understanding of the Environment and Countryside - UK based schools and not for profit organisations can apply for funding to the Nineveh Charitable Trust for a broad range of projects and activities that promote a better understanding of the environment and countryside, whilst facilitating improved access, education and research. Whilst the Trust does not specify a minimum or maximum grant amount that can be applied for, an analysis of previous grants would suggest a maximum of £5,000 per year for up to three years. Previous projects supported include Castlemilk Day Nursery which received a grant of £5,000 to build a multi-function shelter with provision for special needs teaching; and St Joseph's Specialist School & College, which received a grant of £4,000 towards a community garden expansion. Applications can be submitted at any time.
Free Trees for Schools & Community Groups - Hundreds of thousands of trees are being given away to help the UK reach its 2050 carbon net-zero target via The Woodland Trust. Schools, nurseries, colleges, universities, outdoor learning centres, and other groups such as resident associations, sports clubs, parish councils, scouts and guides from across the UK are amongst the organisations eligible to apply for up to 420 trees to improve their local environment. Tree packs available include hedging, copse, wild harvest, year-round colour, working wood, wild wood, wildlife, and urban trees. The Woodland Trust is currently taking applications for trees to be delivered in March 2024. Applications are not currently being accepted from Northern Ireland. Applications are expected to close in January 2024, or sooner depending on stock availability.
Rewilding Innovation Fund to Re-open in early 2024 - Rewilding Britain, a charity that works to restore nature, has announced that the next funding round of the Rewilding Innovation Fund will open for applications at the start of 2024. The fund provides up to £15,000 to support innovative rewilding projects across Britain. The Rewilding Innovation Fund will support projects that are part of Rewilding Britain's Rewilding Network and that are working to apply the principles of rewilding to benefit nature, climate and people. Projects must be at least 40 hectares in size, and can be either land-based or marine. Marine based projects can be any size. The Rewilding Innovation Fund was introduced to support the growing number of rewilding projects in Britain and aims to help these projects overcome some of the challenges they face, such as securing funding and gaining public support.
Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Sustainable Community Projects - The Mortgage Advice Bureau Foundation has teamed up with Crowdfunder to make £100,000 in funding available for sustainable community projects in England, Scotland and Wales. Charities and community interest companies can apply for up to 50% of their crowdfunding target, up to a maximum of £5,000, to support projects that match one or more of the following themes: the environment and conservation; health and wellbeing; the prevention or relief of poverty. Projects could include rewilding projects, community gardens, social inclusion and mental health projects, sports projects, community food banks, money management and budgeting skills, and educational projects for communities to reduce their carbon footprint.
Nick Brown
That is a really useful list Camilla – thanks for posting!
Nick
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