Deadline: 02-Mar-22
Applications are now open for the Amenity and Accessibility Fund to improve the environment and natural character of the area by conserving habitats and species and improving sustainable access to the area.
To offset the impact caused by the delay of the release of that part of the Sizewell B site, which will accommodate the newly consented DFS, EDF Energy, Suffolk County Council and East Suffolk Council agreed to establish an Amenity and Accessibility Fund.
The Amenity and Accessibility Fund wishes to attract applications from the widest range of society possible and supports equality of opportunities to access this fund.
Funding Information
There is no lower or upper amount for grant requests, but the maximum is likely to be in the region of £2,000 to £2,500 per application. Grants of up to 75% can be awarded towards project costs. Community organisations can provide their 25% of match funding as ‘in kind’ contributions e.g. volunteer time spent on the project.
Essential Criteria
The AAFG is particularly keen to encourage projects that are pertinent to its key priorities. Preference will therefore be given to projects that cover one or all of the following:
- Conservation of landscape character and enhance the distinctive nature of the AONB
- Conservation of biodiversity and lessen fragmentation of habitats
- Conservation of the historic resources of the area including landscapes and the built environment
- Conservation of the geodiversity of the area
- Provision and enhance of access and recreation provision
- Provision of interpretation that improves understanding, guides behaviour and helps people enjoy the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Eligibility Criteria
- The Fund is open to organisations or groups from the public, private, voluntary and community sectors from within or outside the AONB, where projects benefit the Fund area.
- Whilst applications from individuals are not precluded, there needs to be wider public benefit and it is expected that in most cases applications will be submitted on behalf of organisations or groups of people.
- Applicants need not necessarily come from, or be based in, the AONB. However, projects must further the amenity and accessibility of the AONB.
For more information, visit Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area.
For more information, visit https://www.suffolkcoastandheaths.org/managing/grants/aaf/