Deadline: 23-Feb-23
The Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Community Foundation is seeking applications for the Reaching People Environmental Fund.
The Reaching People Environmental fund was set up to give Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland access to a greener life and leave an environmental legacy.
Funding Information
You can apply for:
- Up to £5k
- Note: This fund is only eligible for organisations whose annual income does NOT exceed £1Million, but priority will be given to small locally run organisations.
What types of projects will the fund support?
- Activities or projects need to meet one of the following environmental fund themes:
- Reduce pollution
- Support wildlife
- Increase recycling and the reuse of materials
- Protect habitats and green spaces
- Raise environmental awareness and understanding
- Example Projects:
- Growing Food Projects with a link to foodbanks
- Gardening project on reclaimed land
- Allotment projects which can demonstrate a strong community focus
- Organisations who address problems of isolation and/or loneliness by bringing people together locally and contribute to an environmental project e.g., gardening, reusing materials for crafts
- Education on the environment e.g., craft projects using recycled materials to raise awareness.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are available for projects anywhere in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
- They cannot fund individuals.
- They welcome projects:
- From small local organisations
- Organisations working directly with local communities
- Organisations working with isolated people in most need
- Organisations working collaboratively and sharing resources.
- You can apply if you operate in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland and are one of the following:
- Registered charity
- Constituted Community group
- Company Limited by Guarantee with charitable aims
- Community Interest Companies, Community Interest Organisations
- Social Enterprises (including some Co-operatives)
- Parish Council (for non-statutory funded work)
- PTAs if registered charities of constituted groups
- Churches and other religious organisations (if the funded activity is not deemed to be proselytising)
For more information, visit Community Foundation.