Deadline: 20-Sep-21
The British Embassy in Paris is launching a second competition to encourage cooperation between their two countries’ communities.
In the context of the UK presidency of COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021, the competition will support collaborative projects between French and UK towns and cities that help promote environmentally-friendly outcomes.
Objectives
- The fight against climate change requires strong local action, and local authorities in both countries have deep expertise in this field. They are therefore looking to support projects led by French and UK partners that contribute to the protection of the environment and biodiversity and the fight against climate change.
- The aim is also to support existing or new links between French and UK communities. These could be based on existing twinning relationships or working with a partner on common challenges or shared ambitions.
- The allocated funds could be used, for example, to support business forums or meetings to exchange best practice, to help launch a longer-term project, or to support youth or local communities’ training on environmental issues.
Funding Information
A total of £30,000 is available to support common projects led by local authorities and community groups. These funds may be allocated to two or more projects, depending on the nature of the bids received. Bids should be for no more than £15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The British Embassy in Paris will review applications from:
- UK local authorities (including Combined Authorities and Mayoral Combined Authorities) and/ or community groups who have already secured the agreement of a French partner to support implementation of the project if the bid is successful.
- French local authorities and/or community groups who have already secured the agreement of a UK partner to support implementation of the project if the bid is successful.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/british-embassy-paris-second-call-for-franco-british-projects