Deadline: 12-Sep-21
The Breckland Council has announced the applications for Green Community Grants to support communities in Breckland to take action for themselves, with the aim of promoting environmental sustainability and creating positive behavioural change in response to climate change.
The fund can also support school projects which encourage pupils to take action for the environment.
Funding Information
The fund will award: –
- Approximately 80 small grants of £500
- Approximately 6-12 large grants of between £5,000-£10,000
Requirements
- The project being put forward for a grant must demonstrate that it will lead a positive behavioural change towards climate change reduction or environmental sustainability. It must benefit a community in Breckland.
- They do not want to inhibit creativity so they will consider all application but here are some examples of potential projects they would consider funding: –
- Projects that enable residents to find solutions to environmental problems.
- Projects that aim to reduce litter and waste.
- Projects that target the reduction of energy or water use.
- Projects that support more environmental ways of travelling to and from work or school.
- Projects that look to improve the energy efficiency of a community building/asset, for example by improving insulation or installing a green energy source.
- Community and School composting schemes.
- Projects that promote the increase of biodiversity or protect natural habitats.
- Events that promote better education of the community on sustainability
- Carbon literacy training for the community
- Projects that enable the community to take action for themselves to protect and improve their local environment.
- Projects that promote growing your own food
- Projects that promote a more circular economy by prevent waste and promoting reuse.
Eligibility Criteria
They will consider applications from the following: –
- Breckland Community Groups
- Breckland Schools
- Businesses in Breckland
- Town and Parish Councils
- Local Breckland Charities
For more information, visit https://www.breckland.gov.uk/article/17483/