Summary

In 2023 Volunteering Matters Action Earth will be offering grants to help urban communities to respond to our nature and climate crises. Projects must be completed by January 31st 2024.

Awards are available to groups of volunteers carrying out environmental activities. Activities should emphasize local nature enrichment and biodiversity improvements. This could include creating or improving community gardens, shared spaces, wildflower meadows, ponds, woodlands and other wildlife habitats.

They prioritise applications from volunteer groups who do any of the following:

• Work in areas where there is substantial social or economic deprivation
• Improve and develop the health and wellbeing of their local community
• Involve disabled people, vulnerable people or those at risk of exclusion
• Encourage and involve people under 26 in practical outdoor conservation

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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When to apply

Closed.

How to apply

Register online via the Volunteering Matters website to receive a link to their application form.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Environment Health care & wellbeing Health education & promotion Mental health care

Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged Socially isolated people People in poverty Mental health conditions Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Volunteers Young people Urban communities

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