Community Climate Change Fund

Local groups can apply for funding to support a wide variety of projects, including energy efficiency measures in community buildings, tree planting schemes, village allotments, educational activities in environmental awareness and much more. Small grants of between £200 and £500 are available. Projects must be focused on achieving one or more of the following results:
• A more energy efficient building
• Greater awareness of energy efficiency measures and/or how to reduce energy costs
• Engagement with nature
• A contribution to active travel such as a new walking group or footpath improvements
• Practical support for electric vehicles such as a community EV charge point
• A new renewable energy project
• More trees or a community orchard
• Definable nature improvement including new conservation measures and/ or enhanced
biodiversity
• Greater reduction, reuse or recycling of products that would otherwise go to waste
• A completed feasibility study or business plan for a project that meets one of the above criteria For more information, contact jill.norman@supportstaffordshire.org.uk or phone 07495 736160
Full details on the SMDC website
Closing Date – 30th November 2023