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Find similar grantsSustainable Communities Fund is sponsored by New Forest National Park Authority. This fund supports projects that help protect the New Forest's precious landscape, improve opportunities for wildlife and habitats, reduce carbon emissions, and connect people with the National Park.
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Sustainable Communities Fund for the New Forest - New Forest National Park Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined. Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined. Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.
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Apply for planning permission Historic building conservation and archaeology Children and young people Children and young people New Forest education providers Information for residents Supporting local producers Community grants and funds Climate and nature pledge Volunteer with local organisations Why the Forest is special Partnership Plan 2022-2027 Resources, Audit and Performance Committee Public speaking at meetings Compliments and complaints ← Children and young people Sustainable Communities Fund Patricks Patch allotments at Fairweathers Beaulieu Supporting greener communities Our grants are aimed at helping to protect the New Forest’s precious landscape.
projects to improve the National Park's sustainability Improving opportunities for wildlife and habitats Providing habitats such as creating new hedgerows, ponds, or community orchards Planting native species, wildflowers, and other pollinators to attract bees and butterflies.
Introducing features such as bird and bat nesting/roosting opportunities, bug hotels, bee bricks, hedgehog homes Promoting dark night skies and ways to reduce artificial light at night (ALAN) Reducing carbon emissions Encouraging more walking and cycling Installing and promoting clean energy Supporting locally produced food and goods Introducing climate-appropriate planting Promoting ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Connecting people with the National Park Supporting cultural and natural heritage projects that foster identity and a sense of place. Developing ideas led by and/or engaging typically under-represented groups. Enabling audiences from different communities, ages, backgrounds, experiences, and identities, to experience the National Park.
Schools, youth groups, and other organised community groups and charities that are based within the New Forest National Park. We have grants of up to £2,000. From time to time, we also have micro grants of up to £150 that can help support the small actions that really do make a difference.
Application are accepted any time until the annual budget is fully allocated. How long does it take to make a decision? Please allow four to six weeks for us to process your application and liaise with the funding panel for a decision on whether we can support your project.
What types of projects have been funded to date? Our larger grants have supported the development of a community shop, energy improvements to community buildings, electric vehicle charge points, interpretation panels, and wild play zones. Our micro grants have helped to provide new native planting, bug hotels, hedgehog homes, nest boxes, bird feeders, pollinator trails, water recycling, and compost facilities.
We also supported a local volunteer group to survey and monitor slow worms within churchyards in the National Park. Sustainable Communities Fund case studies Hyde War Memorial Parish Hall Hyde War Memorial Parish Hall Hyde War Memorial Parish Hall Application form – SCF 2k
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Schools, youth groups, and other organised community groups and charities that are based within the New Forest National Park. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to £2,000 (micro-grants up to £150 also available). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Sustainable Communities Fund is funded by New Forest National Park Authority. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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