Small Eco Awards
Funding
£300 – £20,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
Northern Ireland; Scotland; Wales
Applications
Open for applications
Overview
This funding supports projects with environmental sustainability as their main aim, including nature, pollution and one-off environmental events. Awards range from £300 to £20,000, and projects must be based in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales.
Requirements to check
Key requirements:
- Projects must have environmental sustainability as their main aim.
- Projects must meet at least one of the funder's three priorities.
- Projects must be based in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales.
- The same funding cannot be used to run projects in more than one country.
- Funding must be spent within 24 months of award.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Organisations and communities running projects in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales can apply. Projects must be based in one of these countries. The same funding cannot be used to run projects in more than one country.
Sectors
Awards published
47,703
Typical award
£18,689
Most awards
£9,986 to £20,000
Most funded region
London
12,824 awards in 2025, level with 12,725 the year before.
Recent awards include Wellbeing Challenge CIC (£20,000, 2026), West Wales Motorcycle Project (£19,490, 2026) and Tirabad Village Hall Committee (£15,000, 2026).
Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
Full details from National Lottery Community Fund
We fund community-led projects that tackle the climate and nature emergency, improve the environment, and help people connect with and enjoy nature locally.
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