The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.
Seed funding for community climate action and biodiversity projects
NESCAN Hub is providing small grants of up to £500 for community groups, organisations and individuals within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire to set up projects aiming to mitigate or adapt to climate change, increase biodiversity and work towards a fairer, healthier, more sustainable future.
Organisations with an income of less than £50,000 per annum are eligible to apply.
The deadline for applications for 2023/2024 funding is 28th February 2024. Grants will be allocated on a first come, first served basis while funds remain.
The fund will prioritise projects that:
- Aim to create long-term change.
- Build the skills and capacity of groups or organisations and communities.
- Support and encourage collaborative working across groups or organisations, communities and areas.
- Encourage sustainability through reusing, recycling and upcycling goods and products.
- Encourage climate action and a just transition
- Mitigate climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce environmental impact
- Help communities adapt to and build resilience to climate change
- Protect or enhance local biodiversity through conservation and promotion
For more information and to apply, please visit the NESCAN Hub website.