Funding Available for Local Environmental Projects – Apply by 17 December
Essex communities with ideas to improve their local environment now have the chance to secure significant support through the National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment fund. Grants ranging from £300 to £20,000 are available to help organisations start new environmental initiatives, expand existing projects, or run one-off activities with a clear environmental benefit.
The programme, highlighted by Essex County Council’s Environment and Climate Action team, encourages applications from a wide variety of groups—not just registered charities. If you have a community-focused project that can make a real difference, this could be an ideal opportunity to bring it to life.
What Types of Projects Can Be Funded?
The National Lottery is particularly interested in projects that make a positive environmental impact in one or more of these areas:
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Green spaces and nature
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Reducing carbon emissions or saving energy
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Broader environmental improvements
Potential project ideas include:
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Creating or enhancing community gardens, rewilding areas, or providing outdoor learning opportunities
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Setting up repair cafés
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Launching food growing or food sharing initiatives
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Installing solar panels or other energy-saving features in well-used community buildings
Simple Application Process
Applicants need to answer only a few straightforward questions, and decisions are typically made within 16 weeks. This makes the fund accessible to groups of all sizes, including new or informal community organisations.
Apply by 17 December
The fund is open until 17 December, so now is the perfect time to get your ideas ready. Applications can be started easily here: National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment | The National Lottery Community Fund
If your organisation has a vision for strengthening local green spaces, reducing carbon footprints, or improving environmental wellbeing in your community, this grant could provide the support you need.
