SEEN Grants and Funding

Green Research Micro Grants 2023/24 Applications: Intergenerational Microgrants - iWill 2023 - Backyard Nature Deadline: Spring 2024 Green Research microgrants offer seasonal funding up to the value of £1000 for your patch. This include money for creating a nature haven, making patches a bit prettier, or running some fun activities! Criteria: Project idea must engage min. 15 young people (aged 7-25) Organisations applying must be connected to a local housing association Ideas must be youth-led

The Treebeard Trust Applications: The Treebeard trust Deadline: None. The trust can be contacted at any time to discuss a proposal. Grants for generally up to £50,000 over 1 or more years, are available to UK registered charities and social enterprises working in the areas of environment, social justice and vulnerable communities.

The Big Bike Revival Grants Programme (Cycling UK) Summer 2024 round Applications: Further information, guidance and an online application form can be found on Cycling UK’s website. Deadline: Tuesday 25 June 2024 Grants of up to £3,500 are available to a range of not-for-profit and charitably inclined organisations in England for projects that support people returning to cycling, starting as complete beginners, and people who do not cycle regularly.

Put Down Roots woodland creation support Applications: Put Down Roots - Woodland creation Deadline: Not given A new drive from the government to encourage farmers and landowners across England to plant and manage more trees.

Heat Pump Grants boosted by 50% through the boiler upgrade scheme Applications: Check if you're eligible - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Deadline: No deadline Thinking about getting a heat pump? The government has increased the grant to homeowners to £7500 for an air source heat pump.

Reimagining the levels - Support for local tree planting Applications: RTL \| Stewardship and Vision on The Somerset Levels (reimaginingthelevels.org.uk) Deadline: No deadline If you're looking to plant trees this planting season get in contact with Reimagining the Levels who can support local schemes.	Photo credit: RTL

Exciting Opportunity for Energy Network Members - Funding available to support your activities! Applications: megan.blyth@cse.org.uk Deadline: First come first served Energy Support Network – Somerset Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) are offering small grants of £300 - £5,000 to community organisations in Somerset with the aim of increasing the capacity for organisations to deliver energy advice supporting vulnerable people in their communities. This funding opportunity is open to all community organisations who have been involved (or wish to be involved) in the Rural Communities Energy Support Network. The aim of the funding is to enable your organisation to support vulnerable people in your community with energy advice. The funding can be used for a range of activities including training and capacity building, staff time, volunteer expenses, publicity, event costs and energy saving kit.

Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 Applications: Sustainable Farming Incentive Deadline:TBC The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 will start accepting applications in a controlled rollout from August, the government has confirmed. The SFI will offer farmers more flexibility to choose the actions they want to get paid for. Farmers will get paid for taking actions that support food production and improve farm productivity and resilience, while also protecting and improving the environment.

Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging Scheme Applications: GOV.UK - Workplace EV Charging Scheme Deadline: TBC The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is a voucher-based scheme that provides eligible applicants with support towards the upfront costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle (EV) charge points at their place of work.

Lendology loans for sustainable home improvements Applications: Lendology Deadline: No Deadline. Could your home benefit from energy saving improvements? CIC and Somerset Council's collaboration since 2005, is driving climate-friendly community changes in Somerset. Residents benefit from accessible home improvement loans, exemplified by success stories available on Lendology's website. Lendology's partnership is at the forefront of revolutionising climate-conscious home improvements. Whether it's to replace aging boilers, inefficient windows, or fund renewable energy measures, they offer practical sustainable solutions. For more information on diverse loan schemes, residents can contact Lendology at 01823 461099 or visit the Lendology website.

Great British Insulation Scheme Applications: GOV.UK - Apply for support Deadline: No deadline You may be able to get free or cheaper insulation to reduce your home's energy bills, You can be a homeowner, landlord or tenant (either renting privately or from a housing association). If you’re a tenant, speak to your landlord before you apply. You’ll need their permission before any insulation can be installed.

Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme Applications: Exmoor National Park Deadline: No Deadline. Projects must be completed by March 2025 Farming in Protected Landscapes is a programme of funding for one-off projects. Supporting farmers and land managers to carry out projects that; support nature recovery, mitigate the impacts of climate change or support nature friendly, sustainable farm business. It is open to all farmers and land managers within a National Park or AONB.

Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund Applications: avivacommunityfund.co.uk Deadline: TBC Funding is available for organisations looking to deliver projects to protect and restore nature in their local communities.

Forestry Training Fund Applications: forestrytrainingfund.co.uk Deadline: Open to apply for training places that start from April 2024 onwards If you live or work in England, you can apply for 100% grant funding to help you gain new forestry and woodland skills. Funding is available for people considering a change of career, or seeking to build and diversify their skills in forestry and who want to undertake a forestry-related training course.

Lush Charity Pot Applications: weare.lush.com Deadline: No cut-off date Charity Pot grants provide targeted funding to small, grassroots groups. Not just because they are often best placed to make a real difference with limited resources; but also, because they often struggle to find funding.

Southern Co-op: Greener Neighbourhoods Local Funding Applications: neighbourly.com/GreenerNeighbourhoods Deadline: 31 December 2026 £500 grants for local charities good causes group whose aim is to build and promote a greener neighbourhood.