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Lincolnshire County Council

Community Wildlife Grant

Small grants, typically up to £500, for parish and town councils, community groups, charities, schools and not-for-profits to carry out practical projects that improve wildlife and habitats in Lincolnshire, such as ponds, hedgerows, wildflower areas or controlling invasive species. Biodiversity impact is the most important scoring criterion, followed by local involvement and access to nature. The grant is a contribution, and projects bringing volunteer time, match funding or ongoing maintenance are welcomed. Closing dates are 1 April and 1 September each year.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £500
Deadline
165 days left
1 April
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Parish or town councils, community groups or charities, schools or educational groups, and not-for-profit organisations
  • The project must be located in Lincolnshire, benefit the local community and involve local people where possible
  • Organisations that have had a grant from the scheme before must have completed that project as agreed, or their eligibility may be affected

What it funds

Projects that:

  • Create or improve habitats for wildlife
  • Restore or enhance natural features (e.g. ponds, hedgerows, wildflower areas)
  • Manage land in a more wildlife-friendly way
  • Control invasive species
  • Improve biodiversity on community land
  • Small-scale access improvements where they help people engage with nature

What it will not fund

  • Projects that are only signage or interpretation boards (less likely to be funded)
  • Projects with limited or unclear biodiversity benefits (less likely to be funded)
  • General landscaping without a clear wildlife focus (less likely to be funded)
  • Work undertaken before receiving a written offer

How to apply

  1. Check the project directly and clearly improves wildlife or habitats and that local people are involved
  2. Complete the online application form, describing the work, how it benefits wildlife, how the community will be involved, a clear cost breakdown and how the project will be maintained
  3. Submit by a closing date: 1 April or 1 September each year
  4. If successful you receive an offer letter confirming the grant; do not start work before it
  5. Claim the final payment with receipts for all pre-agreed expenses once the work is complete

Have ready

  • Clear cost breakdown (in the application)

Receipts for all pre-agreed expenses are needed to claim the payment.

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