The Big Lottery fund has launched its Community Wildlife project.
Community Wildlife will fund projects that bring local people together to discover, enjoy or protect the wildlife in their local area. The programme will fund between £300 and £10,000 for projects that:
improve rural or urban environments for people to enjoy, for example by: protecting wildlife habitats; creating a nature trail, woodland walk or wildlife garden for people to enjoy; improving natural community spaces, such as rivers, ponds and woodlands.
get people more active and healthier, for example by: exploring parks, rivers and the countryside to look for rare or endangered species; encouraging people to take up gardening or go on nature walks; providing opportunities for children to learn about nature through play.
It is open to:
- not for profit groups (including Community Interest Companies),
- local councils
- schools (as long as the whole community benefits)
- health bodies
The programme has three rounds:
21 July 2010
22 September 2010
24 November 2010
For more details visit the webpage.
Application forms are available online.
