Seed funding for community climate action and biodiversity projects

Posted on 3 July 2023 by Christie McAlpine in Aberdeenshire Council

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 28^th 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.