National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment
One round of National Lottery Awards for All England, which has run 2 rounds in total and has 2 open now.
- Funding
- £300 – £20,000
- Deadline
- Check with the funder
- Location
- England
- Applications
- Open for applications
Overview
The National Lottery Community Fund gives £300 to £20,000 to community-led projects in England that improve the environment and help people connect with and enjoy nature where they live. The programme is National Lottery Awards for All England, Environment. It is open to applications now, and the funder lists no closing date. Decisions take 16 weeks. A project must meet one of two priorities: help people connect with and care for nature in their area, or make a positive difference to the environment. The money can start a new activity or continue an existing one. It can also help your organisation adapt to new challenges, or pay for one-off events with a clear environmental benefit. Anyone who already holds an Awards for All grant cannot apply. Groups after more general funding for community projects should use the funder's National Lottery Awards for All England page instead. The funder's website does not list example costs, so check its guidance before you budget.
Requirements to check
Also open to: community groups
Key requirements:
- Project must be in England
- Must meet one of two priorities: helping people connect with and care for nature, or making a positive difference to the environment
- You cannot apply if you already have an Awards for All grant
- Decision takes 16 weeks
Who it is for
- Community-led projects located in England
- Projects that help people connect with and care for nature in their area
- Projects that make a positive difference to the environment
- Work that starts a new activity or continues an existing one
- Organisations adapting to new challenges, or running one-off events with a clear environmental benefit
Who it is not for
- Anyone who already has an Awards for All grant
- Projects located outside England
- Projects that meet neither of the two environmental priorities
- General community project funding, which sits under the main National Lottery Awards for All England page
Your project must be in England and community-led. It needs to meet at least one of the funder's two priorities: helping people connect with and care for nature in their area, or making a positive difference to the environment. You cannot apply if you already have an Awards for All grant. If you want more general funding for community projects, the funder directs you to its National Lottery Awards for All England page.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
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Start freeWho is this for?
Community-led groups and organisations in England running local projects that help nature or the environment.
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Full details from The National Lottery Community Fund
Community-led projects in England can receive £300 to £20,000 to improve nature and the environment. Applications are open, with decisions normally taking 16 weeks. Community organisations delivering environmental benefits in England. You cannot apply while holding another Awards for All grant. Check the funder’s legal-form requirements. Read the eligibility guidance and apply through the National Lottery Community Fund website.
How to apply
The programme is open to applications. The funder says it will give you a decision in 16 weeks. Start from the programme page on the National Lottery Community Fund website. If you want more general funding for community projects, the funder points you to its main National Lottery Awards for All England page.
Frequently asked questions
How much can I get from National Lottery Awards for All England, Environment?
You can apply for £300 to £20,000. The funder funds community-led projects in England.
When is the National Lottery Awards for All England, Environment deadline?
The funder lists no closing date. The programme status is open to applications, and decisions take 16 weeks.
Can I apply to the Awards for All England Environment programme if I already have an Awards for All grant?
No. The funder says you cannot apply if you already have an Awards for All grant. For general community project funding, it points to its National Lottery Awards for All England page.
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