Laidlaw Fund for the Environment
Funding
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Deadline
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Location
North West England
Applications
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Overview
This fund supports wildlife habitat protection and environmental education projects in Cumbria. Projects in Carlisle and the surrounding area are given priority. Grants are normally up to £2,000 for one year. Charitable and not-for-profit organisations can apply. Individuals cannot apply.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a charitable or not-for-profit organisation
- Project must benefit wildlife habitat protection or environmental education in Cumbria
- Grants are for up to one year
- Individuals are not eligible
• charitable, not-for-profit organisations
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This grant is for charitable and not-for-profit organisations running environmental projects in Cumbria. Projects focused on wildlife habitat, forest schools, or environmental workshops are a good fit. Individuals cannot apply.
Regions
Awards published
338
Typical award
£3,000
Most awards
£1,000 to £8,060
Most funded region
North West
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Full details from Cumbria Community Foundation
Grants to organisations for projects that benefit wildlife habitat protection and education of the natural environment in Cumbria. Priority will be given to projects in Carlisle and the surrounding area. Donor Eleanor Laidlaw created the fund in recognition and memory of her parents who instilled in her a lifelong love of nature. She recalls the importance of education in the wonder and beauty of the natural world and would like future generations to benefit. Who can apply? • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Examples of projects the Fund would like to support: • local environment and habitat initiatives • activities that inform and educate, e.g; forest schools • environmental and habitat workshops • activities that encourage involvement in protection and enhancement of the natural environment What the Fund will not support in addition to our normal exclusions: • individuals How much can you apply for? Grants will normally be up to £2,000 over one year. How to apply? • All applications are now made through our online application portal • Read our step‑by‑step portal help guide here If you would like further information about this fund please contact: Lisa Blackwell on 01900 825760 or email grants@cumbriafoundation.org
You apply through Cumbria Community Foundation's online application portal. A step-by-step help guide is available on their website. You can also contact Lisa Blackwell on 01900 825760 or at grants@cumbriafoundation.org for more information.
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