Funding 2009/10

Is your organisation full of ideas to improve the local environment but lacking funds?

If your project helps protect and enhance the environment for the benefit of the people of Kirklees, your group could be eligible for a grant.

Kirklees Council Environment Grant Scheme helps support a wide range of environmental activity by not-for-profit organisations, community groups and council services taking action to improve both our local and global environments.

Grants are awarded to projects that fit into one or more of the following areas:

• Wildlife habitat creation and protection (for example, tree, shrub and wildflower planting; pond creation)
• Reducing waste and pollution (for example, community composting, recycling projects, community clean-ups, car-share clubs)
• Promoting use of the countryside (for example, footpath improvements, walks leaflets)
• Raising awareness of environmental Issues (for example, newsletters, training courses, environmental education)
• Contributing to wider sustainability issues
• Improve access to the local natural environment and work towards developing a green network in Kirklees.

Small grants (up to £1,500) are available from the Community and Service Support Fund for community/voluntary groups, not-for-profit organisations and Kirklees Council services.

Larger strategic grants (up to £10,000) are available for core funding environmental organisations or to support larger environmental projects.

All grant-aided groups have to be formally constituted with people designated to manage the project, look after the funds and with a bank account.

Environment Grants Scheme funding deadlines for 2009/2010

Community/Service Support Fund Deadlines

Deadline for applications to be received by the Environment Unit	Environment Grant Decision Meetings
Friday 08 May 2009	Tuesday 02 June 2009
Friday 17 July 2009	Tuesday 11 August 2009
Friday 09 October 2009	Tuesday 03 November 2009
Friday 08 January 2010	Tuesday 02 February 2010

Strategic Grant Deadlines

Closing date for strategic grant submission of bids to the Environment Unit.	Friday 15 May 2009
Initial assessment of bids and requests for any outstanding or further information from applicant if necessary.	May 2009
Initial Panel Meeting.	Tuesday 02 June 2009
Independent Panel Assessment.	Tuesday 16 June 2009
Inform applicant of funding decision.	Early July 2009

For further information and a proposal form , contact:

Kirklees Council
Environment Unit
23 Estate Buildings
Railway Street
Huddersfield
HD1 1JY
01484 223568
environment.unit@kirklees.gov.uk