Deadline: 07-Mar-23
The Ealing Council is pleased to announce the applications for Community Climate Grants that recognise the immense value community organisations bring to its residents, especially in tackling the climate crisis and becoming carbon neural by 2030, and created Ealing Community Grants to support organisations in their journey to net zero.
The climate grants aim to encourage and facilitate community organisations to become more energy efficient. It is funded by Ealing’s Carbon Offset Fund. The grants will be awarded to community organisations based and operating in the London Borough of Ealing (LBE).
Community organisations could benefit from taking part in the programme with co-benefits such as:
- Increasing comfort of those using the space
- Reducing carbon footprint and improving environmental performance specifically regarding energy consumption
- Protecting against energy cost increases and improve the community organisations bottom Line.
Funding Information
- Community organisations can apply for a grant of up to £10,000.
Project Ideas
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Energy:
- Double glazing
- LED lighting
- Light sensors
- Insulation
- Energy advice surgeries
- Solar panels
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Transport:
- Cargo bike delivery instead of motor vehicles
- Enabling low-carbon transport
- Bicycle parking
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Waste:
- Waste minimisation
- Reduction in food waste
- Repair and reuse
- Library of Things.
Eligibility Criteria
- You must be a community organisation who is seeking to reduce your carbon emissions. You will need to be able to demonstrate that you work for public benefit and are a not-for-profit organisation. You will need to be based or predominantly active in the London borough of Ealing.
- All eligible groups must have financial systems in place to allow for accurate management and transparency of auditing funds. For example, a community group bank account with accountable sign-off procedures and a treasurer or equivalent. You must obtain permission to carry out the proposed improvements from the landlord if the organisations premises are leased (if applicable).
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Applications are encouraged by the following groups:
- Registered charities
- Community and voluntary groups
- Co-operatives
- Faith and equalities groups
- Community interest companies
- Social enterprises
- Tenant management organisations
- Community benefit societies.
For more information, visit Community Climate Grants.