Grants of £500, £1,000, £1,500, £2,000, £2,500 or £3,000 are available for projects within the UK which meet at least one of the following aims:
- Transform an putdoor area, creating greener and more engaging community spaces.
- Create or enhance community growing projects.
- Enable community clean ups. (The maximum grant is £500.)
Applications are encouraged that:
- Increase access to outdoor spaces, particularly for marginalized or vulnerable groups of people.
- Bring local communities together.
- Make a lasting and demonstrable difference to an outdoor space.
- Enable groups to undertake a project that truly enhances a local space.
The funding can support a range of costs including but not limited to:
- Materials to build and transform outdoor areas (e.g., planters, raised beds, benches, paint).
- Equipment to be able to deliver a community clear up.
- Machinery hire/purchase.
- Permanent fixture and feature (e.g., outdoor furniture, pathways, gates, and fencing).
- Gardening tools and equipment.
- Plants, shrubs, trees, bulbs, etc.
Groups should not wait to apply as the scheme may close early if demand is high.