Funding for Nature-based projects in East Cambs

East Cambridgeshire District Council has made available £100,000 to fund community nature-based projects. Known as the “Pride of Place” Grant, this 100% grant funding is to help local East Cambridgeshire communities to create, tidy up or enhance somewhere special in their community, that will benefit the natural environment. Grants are on a first come first served basis, subject to terms and conditions.

The projects must enhance the natural environment; result in a sustainable increase in local biodiversity; and/or enhance or create new, and predominantly natural, public open spaces.

Applicants must be a non-profit group or organisation (including schools) based in East Cambridgeshire or benefiting East Cambridgeshire residents, or be a Parish Council in East Cambridgeshire.

Applicants must meet certain conditions that include a written constitution or mission statement; have an elected committee or a representative steering group and have a Safeguarding Policy and an Equal Opportunity Policy or equivalent.

Full details can be found on the East Cambridgeshire Website here.

Please let us know if your project has been approved. Contact Peter Bates