National Lottery Community Fund (The) Funding to Involve More People in Tackling Climate Action (UK) - Deadline: 24th April 2024
From 27th March 2024 groups of community organisations in the UK can apply for grants of up to £3 million to involve more people in climate action. The funding is being made available through the National Lottery Community Fund
– Climate Action Fund. The funding can be used for projects and action that reach more people by either:
• Linking climate action to the everyday lives and interests of local communities, and inspiring them to take action,
• Influencing communities at a regional or national level, like linking up groups across locations, or a campaign that inspires change across one country or the whole UK. To be eligible applications need to be submitted by partnerships consisting of a mix of organisations and sectors, and smaller groups working at a local level. The types of projects eligible for funding could include: • Projects that involve people who have not had a say, for example because they are new to climate action, or because they come from communities that experience poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination.
• Projects that introduce a climate perspective to a group who came together around another interest or activity,
• Projects that test the best ways to engage different audiences in climate action,
• Projects that spread an exciting local approach to climate action by sharing it nationally. The minimum grant is £500,000. It is however expected that most projects will receive funding of between £1 million and £1.5 million over 3 to 5 years. In exceptional 25 circumstances projects can receive up to £3 million, and for up to 7 years. It is anticipated that up to 25 projects will be funded. For more information, potential applicants can attend one of the following webinars: Wednesday 27 March 2024 - register for webinar (English, including British Sign Language) Thursday 16 May 2024 – register for webinar (English and Welsh) Tuesday 21 May 2024 - register for webinar (English)