Deadline: 01-Nov-20
The Cambridgeshire Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Anglian Water Invasive Species Fund that protects and enhances the species and habitats on its sites and across the region. The Anglian Water Invasive Species Fund will only support projects to control giant hogweed where professional specialists are used.
As part of this commitment, the company has set up the Anglian Water Invasive Species Fund to make grants to fund projects which prevent the introduction and/or spread of invasive non-native species (INNS) where such projects will prevent the deterioration of a waterbody or reduce the threat to the conservation objectives of wetlands designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, Special Area of Conservation or Special Protection Area.
Anglian Water is the largest water and water recycling company in England and Wales by geographic area. The company employs over 4,000 people and supplies water and water recycling services to more than six million domestic and business customers in the East of England and Hartlepool.
Funding Information
- Applications up to £10,000 will be considered.
- The Anglian Water Invasive Species Fund will consider grants for projects of up to 24 months.
- The fund will cover:
- The costs of the direct control or eradication of INNS, e.g. equipment hire to access and remove INNS
- Equipment, such as gloves and rakes
- Biosecurity measures, such as wash down points and signs
- Costs of applying for consents etc.
- Interim and Post-intervention surveys to demonstrate success
- Staff costs
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are invited from constituted non-for-profit groups with an associated bank account into which funds can be transferred. Local Authorities may also apply.
- Anglian Water Invasive Species Fund will fund work to controls or eradicate INNS that impact aquatic and wetland environments. These projects must fall within the following named management catchments and the Anglian Water or Hartlepool regions.
- Broadland
- Northwest Norfolk
- North Norfolk
- East Suffolk
- Combined Essex
- South Essex
- Cam and Ely Ouse
- Louth Grimsby and Ancholme
- Lower Trent and Erewash
- Nene
- Old Bedford and Middle Level
- Upper and Bedford Ouse
- Welland
- Witham
- Idle and Thorn
- Tees
- Wear.
For more information, visit http://cambscf.org.uk/anglian-water-invasive-species-fund.html