Highlands and Islands Climate Change Community Grant

Posted on 25 November 2021 by Christie McAlpine in Funding Grants Environment

The British Science Association (BSA) has launched a new funding programme, The Highlands and Islands Climate Change Community Grant, which will offer grants of up to £4,500 to community groups in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland to work with a researcher to run a project exploring a local climate issue that matters to them.  

Projects can be a new idea or build on existing work by the community which would benefit from partnership with a researcher. They are especially keen to hear from communities about projects that seek to explore adaptations to the effects of climate change. Your project must involve working with a researcher and should reflect climate change issues that matter to your community.

Communities and activities should be based in the Highlands and Islands – defined as based in the following council areas: Highland Council, Moray Council, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Orkney Islands Council, Shetland Islands, Argyll and Bute Council, Isle of Arran and Isle of Cumbrae.

Applications close on 31 January 2022, and funded projects are expected to run from April to October 2022. Interested applicants can register their interest now and there will be an information webinar on 13 December to share information about the scheme and application process.

Find out more on the British Science Association website

If you have any questions or require any assistance, please contact communities@britishscienceassociation.org.