Green Recovery Challenge Fund

Description

A short-term competitive fund for environmental charities and their partners to kick-start environmental renewal whilst creating and retaining a range of jobs in England.

Current Status: Open for Applications

Maximum value: £ 5,000,000

Objectives of Fund

This is a short-term competitive fund to kick-start environmental renewal whilst creating and retaining a range of jobs. It is open to environmental charities and their partners to deliver projects in England.

The aim of the fund is to support projects that are ready to deliver and focus on nature restoration, nature-based solutions and connecting people with nature, delivering against the goals of the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan (25YEP), whilst helping to sustain and build capacity in the sector.

Value Notes

A total of £40 million is being made available.

There are two levels of grants:

• £50,000 to £250,000.
• £250,000 to £5 million.

Projects must be ready to deliver and the grant spent by 31 March 2022.

Match Funding Restrictions

Not required as grants will cover 100% of project costs. However, partnership funding is encouraged if it helps the organisation deliver better value for money.

Who Can Apply

Applications will be accepted from:

• Environmental charities – not-for-profit organisations such as a charitable incorporated organisation or company limited by guarantee, registered with the Charity Commission. The organisation’s principal aims (or charitable objectives) will be concerned with the protection or improvement of the natural environment.
• Partnerships involving at least one environmental charity – In addition to at least one environmental charity, partnerships can include:
  • Other not-for-profit organisations, including non-environmental charities.
  • AONBs, National Park Authorities, local authorities and universities, however these bodies can only use the grant funding to cover certain costs.
  • ‘For-profit organisations’ (for example utility companies) however these bodies cannot be the lead applicant or receive any of the grant funding.

For more information please visit the Heritage Fund website here Heritage Fund – Green Recovery Challenge Fund