Environment & Conservation Grants UK

UKRI Translation: BBSRC Proof of Concept 2026

UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

This grant funds bioscience research that can be turned into real products, services, or solutions. It supports projects that create economic, social, or environmental impact. You can apply for betwee

Advancing atmospheric and aerial autonomy

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

This grant funds proof-of-concept projects in atmospheric science and autonomous aerial systems. You can use it to develop and deploy innovative autonomous solutions for environmental science research

Research Infrastructure Renewal

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

NERC is offering capital funding to renew and upgrade environmental science infrastructure. You can apply for between £300,000 and £1,000,000. The funding covers existing facilities, laboratories, and

National Garden Scheme Community Garden Grants

National Garden Scheme

The National Garden Scheme funds community gardening projects in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Grants range from £1,500 to £5,000. You can use the money for plants, tools, materials, greenhous

Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

This grant funds early-stage, curiosity-driven environmental research with transformative potential. You can apply for between £100,000 and £200,000. You must be based at a UK research organisation th

Unlocking advanced capabilities in conservation and heritage science

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council

This grant funds projects that strengthen conservation and heritage science in the UK. It supports building sustainable capability, improving access to nationally significant facilities, and driving i

Community Leadership Fund

Peterborough City Council

The Community Leadership Fund gives each of Peterborough's 60 city councillors £1,000 per year to support local community projects. You can get up to £1,000 for schemes that improve your local area. P

Free Trees for Schools and Communities

Woodland Trust

The Woodland Trust gives free native tree packs to schools, local authorities, and not-for-profit community groups. Packs come in sizes of 15, 30, 105, or 420 saplings. You can request up to four pack

Forest Creation Grant

The National Forest Company, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

This grant helps landowners and tenants plant trees and create woodland. It is for land within the National Forest or close to its boundary. Projects should deliver environmental, community, or econom

People and Research

Historic England

Historic England's People and Research Scheme funds two types of activity. The first covers engagement, skills, training, education, and heritage project posts that help people understand and protect

Pushing the frontiers of environmental research

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

This grant funds adventurous, curiosity-driven environmental research projects. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for NERC funding. You also need to meet individual elig

Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL)

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

This grant is for farmers and land managers in national parks or areas of outstanding natural beauty in England. Your project must do at least one of four things: support nature recovery, help tackle

Tree Health Pilot

Forestry Commission

The Tree Health Pilot helps woodland owners and land managers in England deal with pests and diseases affecting their trees. You can use the funding to fell and treat diseased trees, improve site infr

England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme

EWCO helps you create new woodlands in England. It is run by the Forestry Commission and funded by Defra. You can apply for between £4,000 and £2,000,000. Funding is confirmed until March 2030, but th

Heritage at Risk Capital Fund

Historic England

The Heritage at Risk Capital Fund pays for the repair and conservation of historic buildings and sites in England. You can apply for between £100,000 and £1,000,000. Up to £60 million is available ove

Derbyshire Environmental Trust

Derbyshire County Council / Derbyshire Environmental Trust

The Derbyshire Environmental Trust offers grants for environmental projects and initiatives. The funding is available on a rolling basis with no set deadlines. The grant amounts are not specified in t

Doctoral focal award: environmental evidence synthesis

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

This is a doctoral research award for environmental evidence synthesis. The funding comes from NERC and ESRC. You can get up to £8.14 million for doctoral training programmes. Your organisation must b

Environmental sciences: Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund 2026

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

This fund helps UK researchers create new international partnerships in environmental science. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive NERC funding. Your project must include

Little Hulton and Walkden Community Grant

Salford City Council

This grant funds community projects that benefit residents of Little Hulton and Walkden in Salford. You can apply for up to £500. Priority goes to projects focused on children and young people, crime

Woodland Tree Health (WTH) Grant

Forestry Commission

The Woodland Tree Health Grant pays woodland owners and managers to restock or improve their woodland after tree health problems. You can use it to cover the cost of capital items, such as new trees o

The Tree Council - Branching Out Fund

The Tree Council

The Tree Council's Branching Out Fund supports tree and hedge planting projects in North West England. The funding is for projects taking place during the 2026/27 winter planting season. This connects

Eccles Community Committee Grant

Salford City Council

The Eccles Community Committee Grant provides up to £550 for community groups in Eccles, Winton and Barton wards. You can apply twice per calendar year for projects that address local priorities. The

International Tree Foundation - UK Community Tree Planting Programme

This programme funds community tree planting projects in North West England. It supports groups that plant and care for native tree species. Your project must involve the local community in tree plant

Access Foundation - Digital Divide Grants

This grant supports charities and not-for-profit organisations in North West England. It funds projects that help disadvantaged people who are being left behind by digital technology. It also supports

SUEZ Communities Fund

SUEZ Communities Trust (administered by Grantscape)

The SUEZ Communities Fund supports community and environmental projects near landfill sites. It is funded through the Landfill Communities Fund and Scottish Landfill Communities Fund. Grantscape now a

Veolia Environmental Trust Community and Environment Grant

Veolia Environmental Trust

Veolia Environmental Trust funds projects that improve community facilities and the natural environment. Your project site must be in an eligible area in England. Use the trust's eligibility checker b

Climate Action Seed Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

The Climate Action Seed Fund provides up to £5,000 for grassroots environmental projects in Northern Ireland. You can apply if you are a group or individual working on community-led environmental init

NERC urgency funding

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

This funding helps researchers respond quickly to unexpected environmental events. It covers things like earthquakes, droughts, floods, or rare ecosystem events. You must be based at a UK research org

Pushing the frontiers of environmental research

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

This grant funds adventurous environmental research projects. You can apply for money to pursue ambitious, curiosity-driven research. The Natural Environment Research Council runs this funding. No spe

Spindrift

Foundation Scotland

Spindrift is a grant from Foundation Scotland. It funds projects that support local food systems, nature recovery, and climate resilience. Your project should help communities access good food or buil

Biodiversa+ 2026 to 2027: novel ecosystems (BiodivFuture)

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

This grant funds research into novel ecosystems. It looks at how these ecosystems work, how they change over time, and what that means for people and nature. You can apply for up to £3,750,000. You mu

Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

This grant funds early-stage, curiosity-driven environmental research with the potential to be transformative. It is aimed at researchers based at UK research organisations eligible for NERC funding.

Mayor's Greening Fund

Lewisham Council

The Mayor's Greening Fund supports volunteers and community groups working to make Lewisham greener. You can apply if you are based in or working within the London Borough of Lewisham. The fund backs

Brent Together Towards Zero Grant

London Borough of Brent

This grant offers up to £5,000 for community projects in Brent that tackle climate change and improve the local area. It is aimed at voluntary organisations and community groups. Your project must foc

Zero Carbon Communities Grant

South Cambridgeshire District Council

The Zero Carbon Communities Grant supports community-led environmental projects in South Cambridgeshire. The grant funds initiatives that help communities reduce carbon emissions and become more susta

Members Locality Budget

Hertfordshire County Council

Each Hertfordshire county councillor gets £5,000 per year to fund local projects in their area. The money supports projects that help social, economic or environmental wellbeing. You can use it for co

Advancing atmospheric and aerial autonomy

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

NERC is offering proof-of-concept funding for autonomous technology in environmental science. You can apply to develop or deploy innovative autonomous solutions for atmospheric research. You can also

Veolia Environmental Trust

The Veolia Environmental Trust offers grants for environmental projects in North West England. The Trust runs multiple grant schemes but specific details about funding amounts are not provided. Applic

Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT)

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency

Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier pays farmers and land managers to protect, restore, or improve the environment on their land. It covers woodland, farmland, nature reserves, SSSIs, commons, and sch

Woodland Management Plan Grant

Forestry Commission

This grant pays for 10-year woodland management planning. It is open to woodland owners and managers in England. The amount you can get depends on the size of your woodland. You can apply at any time

Unlocking advanced capabilities in conservation and heritage science

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

This grant funds conservation and heritage science research in the UK. It supports building sustainable capability, improving access to nationally significant facilities, and driving innovation with i

Passionate About Realising Potential in environmental/green careers

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

The Curtin PARP Fund provides up to £7,000 for environmental and green career development. You can apply if you are an individual or organisation in the North East of England. This includes Gateshead,

Nature Networks Fund: Round Five

National Lottery Heritage Fund

The Nature Networks Fund Round Five offers £50,000 to £1,000,000 for nature recovery projects in Wales. You can use the money to strengthen protected land and marine sites. The fund supports projects

Meithrin Natur

National Lottery Community Fund

Meithrin Natur provides funding to improve children's health and wellbeing in Wales. The grant focuses on projects that help children and their caregivers connect with nature. You could use the money

ChurchCare

ChurchCare

ChurchCare is the Church of England's Cathedral and Church Buildings Division. It provides funding for conservation work on historic church interiors and churchyard structures. The grants are specific

Cellnex Community Fund

Cellnex

The Cellnex Community Fund gives up to £5,000 to community projects. You can use the money for digital inclusion, skills training, environmental projects, or education programmes. The fund supports pr

Glassmoor Local Environment Fund

Fenland District Council

The Glassmoor Local Environment Fund supports local environmental improvement projects in the Glassmoor area. Community groups can apply for funding to enhance their local environment. The fund is run

Wessex Water Environment Fund

Quartet Community Foundation

The Wessex Water Environment Fund supports charitable and community activities that improve local biodiversity or have a positive environmental impact. The fund focuses on projects that enhance the na

GM Nature Network Grants

GM Nature Network Grants

This grant supports charities and third sector groups in Greater Manchester. It funds work that creates wildlife-rich land as part of the GM Nature Network. The goal is to help deliver the Local Natur

Surrey Heritage for All programme

Community Foundation for Surrey and Surrey Cultural Partnership

The Surrey Heritage for All programme offers grants up to £10,000. The money helps diverse communities engage with Surrey's heritage and natural environment. It is run by the Community Foundation for

Surrey Heritage for All

Community Foundation for Surrey and Surrey Cultural Partnership

Surrey Heritage for All offers grants up to £10,000 to help diverse communities connect with Surrey's heritage and natural environment. The funding comes from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. You c

Early Independence: NERC Independent Research Fellowship 2026

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

NERC offers Independent Research Fellowships for early career researchers to run their own environmental science projects. The funding can be up to £7.25 million over several years. You need to be an

Rewilding Britain - Rewilding Innovation Fund

Rewilding Britain

This fund supports new and ambitious community rewilding projects across Britain. It aims to remove barriers that stop rewilding projects from getting started or going further. Funding goes to project

European Space Agency - The Arctic Region: Environmental and Economic Resilience

Innovate UK Business Connect

This grant supports the development of space-enabled services for environmental protection and climate resilience in the Arctic region. The funding comes from Innovate UK Business Connect in partnersh

Grants for environmental activities

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

The North East Environment Fund and The Lawrence Campbell Community First Fund provide grants up to £5,000 for environmental activities. The grants are available to organisations in Gateshead, Newcast

Cardiff Grassroots Venue Fund

Cardiff Council

Cardiff Council offers funding to help grassroots venues in Cardiff become more sustainable. The money can be used to improve your venue's operations and make it more financially or environmentally su

East Salford Community Grant

Salford City Council

This grant funds community projects that benefit residents in Ordsall, Quays, Pendleton, and Charlestown in Salford. Projects focused on children and young people, crime and disorder, environmental im

Scottish zero emission bus challenge fund

Energy Saving Trust

The Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund helps organisations in Scotland switch their bus fleets to zero emission vehicles. Partners and collaborators can apply for grants to transition to cleane