2023 Glassmoor Local Environment Fund – United Kingdom

Deadline: 30-Jun-23

Fenland District Council has launched the Glassmoor Local Environment Fund that improve the environment and enhance residents’ knowledge of an environmental issue.

The fund was established in 2007 and is managed by a committee including:

• Fenland District Council
• Huntingdonshire District Council
• Local representatives living within the turbine catchment

Themes

• Energy efficiency
  • Examples
    • Insulation
    • Efficient lighting
    • Draught proofing
    • Community engagement projects
• Renewable energy
  • Examples
    • Solar panels
    • Wind power
    • Heat pumps
    • Biomass (e.g wood) heating
• Water efficiency             
  • Examples
    • Rain water recycling
    • Grey water reuse
    • Paving or communal planting to prevent flooding
    • Compost toilets
• Wildlife
  • Examples
    • Creating habitats
    • Protecting species
    • Restoring communal green spaces for wildlife
• Waste  
  • Example
    • Projects aiming to reduce or recycle waste
• Transport           
  • Examples
    • Car sharing
    • Bio-diesel vehicles
    • Community cycling
• Sustainable materials   
  • Example
    • Projects aiming to increase the use of sustainable materials

Funding Information

• Typically, successful bids are of a maximum of around £10,000, but there is no formal maximum bid.

Eligibility Criteria

• Glassmoor Local Environment Fund is a small grants fund available to groups in Whittlesey, Coates, Eastrea, Pondersbridge and Ramsey Mereside and the surrounding area.

Ineligibility Criteria

• The following will not be funded:
  • Bids from ‘for profit’ organisations
  • Bids from individual households
  • Fulfilment of statutory duty, running costs or maintenance
  • Projects that won’t have enough environmental or educational benefit
  • Projects where the works have been completed prior to approval

For more information, visit Fenland District Council.