Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is inviting applications for the next round of the Climate & Nature Fund, with grants of up to £400 available to eligible projects.
Eligible projects include those that encourage active travel or wildlife, community engagement or growing schemes, and those that improve the energy efficiency of community buildings.
Previous grant winners
In the first round of funding, grants were awarded to:
- Baddeley Green Hedgehog Rescue Centre for promotional materials to support their engagement activities across the Moorlands
- Cauldon Lowe Village Memorial Hall for destratification fans to increase the energy efficiency of the building
- Creative Peaks CIC to install a solar-assisted battery power system for events
- Alton Village Hall to upgrade their radiators to improve energy efficiency
- White Peak Farmers to use their grant for grassland restoration and showcasing the biodiversity work of the farms
- Social Connective CIC for three of their members to receive accredited bike maintenance training to fix up bikes at Biddulph Repair Café and Chain Reaction, encouraging sustainable travel
How to apply
The deadline for applications is 31 October. More information, including guidance for applicants and contact details for Support Staffordshire (who administers the fund on the Council's behalf), is available on the Council's website.