Green Community Grants Programme

The Green Community Grants Programme offers one-year flexible funding for not-for-profit groups in England, Scotland and Wales with an annual income between £10,000 and £1 million. 

Grants of up to £25,000 are available. 
 

Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, you must have been operating for a minimum of 12 months and your organisation's main aims and objectives must fit with one of the two funding themes: 

1. Contributing to nature recovery and responding to the climate emergency
2. Improving nature-rich spaces and access to them

Whilst your organisational objects or purpose should fit one of these two themes, funding can also be used for a wider range of sustainable activities, including recycling, litter picking, beach cleans or sustainable transport. 
 

Funding priorities

To assist with decision-making and through our assessment process, priority will be given to organisations: 

• that have an income between £10,000 and £250,000
• that work in communities located in the top 15% of the Index of Multiple Deprivation
• whose main activities are focused on supporting marginalised groups. This could include, but is not limited to, disabled people, communities experiencing racial inequity, and LGBT+ people
• whose objects or purposes within its governing document relate to habitat or species restoration/protection

Applications are open now and the deadline for submitting an application is 11.59pm on 21 October 2026. The application guidance, FAQs and a copy of the application questions are available to download below.

Once the application window is open, you will be able to download the guidance notes which contain a copy of the application questions and a list of Frequently Asked Questions. 
 
Once you are ready to apply, click the apply now button to enter the application portal. 

 Apply now

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email greencommunitygrants@wildlifetrusts.org or call the team on 01636 670000.

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