Carbon Innovation Fund launching 22 November

Posted on 12 November 2021 by Christie McAlpine in Funding Grants Environment

The Co-op Foundation have launched a £3m Carbon Innovation Fund, funded through Co-op donations raised from the sale of compostable carrier bags in the UK and Co-op Foundation funds.  

The Foundation plans to award funding of between £75k and £100k to about 10 projects in year one. Eligible organisations include charities, social enterprises, co-operatives and local, regional and national governments worldwide. 

The Carbon Innovation Fund will support projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and could be related to one of the following: 

• Farming and food production practices  
• Initiatives around regenerative agriculture/agro-ecology  
• Community supported agriculture initiatives  
• Supporting diversity, resilience and learning amongst key players in the food & farming sector  
• Behaviour change (among consumers or producers)   

First stage applications open on Monday 22 November and close at  midday on Friday 10 December. 

Find out more

For more information, see the fund guidance notes or register for the information webinar taking place on zoom at 11am on Wednesday 17 November 2021.