Environmental
Ian Findlay Path Fund
Please note this is a rolling programme, demand is likely to be high and the fund will close when it is fully allocated. You are advised to apply as soon as possible.
The Fund supports projects that clearly demonstrate that they will make it easier for people to travel actively. They must also meet at least one other of the program outcomes.
- To Improve the accessibility of existing paths
- To improve the resilience of paths
- To improve the use of existing local path networks through the development of new link paths
- To improve safety and increase community confidence
- To increase a community of core path and local path networks
Funding between £10,000 and £100,000 is available, with 30% match funding required (15% can be in kind). If you are at an early stage of your project, they can offer up to 100% of design costs. Open to charities and CICs.
Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund
Please note the closing date for applications is Wednesday 3 July 2024
The Fund seeks to inspire, encourage, and enable communities to explore and deliver ambitious ecosystem restoration projects locally. Not-for-profit community-led organisations can apply for up to £13,500, with successful applicants receiving up to £1,500 in professional fundraising support in addition to their grant. Your project must focus on one or more parts of ecosystem restoration:
- Connecting nature corridors; Habitat and species restoration
- Freshwater and wetland restoration; Coastal and marine initiatives
- Control of invasive non-native species impacting nature
- Enhancing and connecting nature within villages, towns, or cities
The Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) Impact Fund Programme
Please note the closing date for applications is Thursday 1 August 2024
The programme provides grants of up to £10,000 and volunteering support to accelerate the UK’s transition to net zero for innovative projects that enhance the environment and improve local communities. A total of £50,000 is available.
The SUEZ Communities Fund
Please note the closing dates for applications are Wednesday 7 August and Wednesday 20 November 2024
The fund supports community and environmental improvement projects through the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund. Applications for capital projects, i.e. those that focus on physical improvement at an identified site, will be considered. Projects must be located within 10 miles of a Landfill Site – projects in multiple sites cannot be considered. The maximum grant amount is £25,000 in Scotland both charities and CICs are eligible. Funding typically covers materials, equipment, and contractors for improvement work.
Nature Restoration Fund
Please note the closing date for applications is Monday 12 August 2024
NatureScot are accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Helping Nature and Transforming Nature streams. Helping Nature funding is available for grants of £25,000 to £250,000 for activities lasting up to 24 months from the start date of the project, however, all activity must be completed by the end of March 2026. Your EOI will be responded to within 20 days, if successful you will be invited to submit an application.
Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust
Please note the closing date for applications is Sunday 1 September 2024
Funding is available for UK Charities working to offer sanctuary, rehoming and rehabilitation of animals in the UK and/or internationally or those involved with the conservation of wildlife, the rescue, rehabilitation and (where possible) release of animals. The funding supports general running costs or capital purchases, the maximum award previously was £35,000.
Let’s Do Net Zero Community Buildings Fund
Please note this is planned to run until the end of March 2025 subject to funding availability
This fund aims to help community organisations reduce their building energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions by installing renewable technologies such as heat pumps. Funding is available for many types of self-managed community buildings, including - village halls; community centres; community hubs; sports facilities and faith buildings. Grant funding is available for up to 80% of eligible costs up to a maximum of £80,000.
John Ellerman Foundation
Grants of between £10-50K are available under their 3 priority areas – Arts (creators and curators), Environment (People and Planet) and Social Action (Campaigning Change). They prioritise UK charities with a turnover of between £100K and £10mn, and their preference is to fund core costs though project costs will be considered.
EB Scotland - Scottish Landfill Communities Fund
EB Scotland will consider applications across all types of projects included in the SLCF Objects including land reclamation, community recycling, public amenities and parks, biodiversity and historic buildings. The fund gives between £1 million and £1.5 million annually. They don't operate any minimum or maximum application amounts. They do not operate strict timescales and assess based on demand. Once they decide on a meeting they will set a deadline for receipt of applications.
Energy Redress Scheme
Registered Charities, Community Interest Companies, Co-operative Societies and Community Benefit Societies can apply for funds to deliver energy-related projects that meet the scheme priorities and benefit people. The core priority aims to help people who are most at risk from cold homes and high energy bills.
- Innovation Projects - 15% of Energy Redress funds can support the development of innovative products and services related to energy that have a realistic prospect of delivering benefits to existing and/or future energy consumers and that help to reduce the environmental impact of energy use
- Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund (CERF) - Up to 15% of Energy Redress funds can also be used to support energy-related activities aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions from energy use. These projects must focus on energy generation, distribution or energy use
The Mushroom Trust
Grants of up to £10,000 are available for community groups / voluntary organisations to support the creation, maintenance and improvement of urban green spaces. Groups should demonstrate public involvement and community-based fundraising.
Green Heat Innovation Support Programme
Funding is available to encourage the growth of the green heat market in Scotland, supporting innovation and capital investment. Three different levels of support are available, depending on the type of project - Large R&D and Capital Grant Funding; Feasibility Studies; and CAN DO Innovation Challenges.
Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS)
This grant scheme supports projects that shape and grow the use of private investment and market-based mechanisms to finance the restoration of Scotland’s nature. Grants of up to £240,000 will be offered to organisations and partnerships to help develop a viable business case and financial model, to attract investment in projects that can restore and improve the natural environment.
Community Heat Development Programme
The programme will work with eligible community organisations and groups of householders to help develop their ideas for locally-generated, low and zero-carbon heat project ideas. Successful applicants will receive technical support to appraise the feasibility of their project. The programme won’t pay to install renewable technologies or energy efficiency measures in your homes. Instead, our expert advisors will work with successful applicants to consider the feasibility of your community heat project idea and will give you advice on the next steps, including any potential routes for further funding. Subject to funding, the programme will run for at least two years and will work with communities across Scotland
Friends Provident Foundation
The small grants programme is a rolling programme, aiming to support under-resourced or newer entrants to economic systems change work to develop their ideas for a 4D economy with grants of up to £10,000.
The Electricals Recycling Fund
The Fund aims to grow existing methods (up to £100K) or test new creative and practical ones (up to £50K) for recycling small household electricals through projects that make it easier for the public to repair, reuse or recycle their electricals.
EFN Rapid Response Fund
Funding is available to support groups trying to seize unexpected opportunities or respond to unanticipated crises with a potentially significant environmental outcome. Preference to work on thematic issues that EFN research has found to be less well funded in particular:
- Trade and finance
- Consumption and waste
- Toxics and pollution
- Transport
- Fresh water
The Martin Wills Wildlife Maintenance Trust
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to support the conservation and maintenance for the benefit of the public of the natural environment and its indigenous woodland flora and fauna with reference to the conservation and maintenance of the character and amenity of rural areas. Grants are made only to charities, which focus on the conservation of wildlife and the environment.