Environmental Initiative Grant

Breckland Council wants to encourage local communities to take the initiative and improve their local environment.  In partnership with our contractor Serco, we have created a grant scheme, in line with our Breckland 2035 goals, and supporting local communities to have an impact by helping to protect local wildlife and create positive behavioural change in response to climate change.

Breckland 2035 is our commitment to work with residents, businesses and partners to affect behavioural change and drive positive changes around the environment. To find out more visit What does climate change mean for the District?

Grant Amounts Available

Applicants can apply for a small grant of: 

• £250
• £500
• £1000

Timeframes

The fund is open to applications from Monday, 18 August to Friday, 12 September 2025. We will consider all the applications carefully and contact the projects during October, to let them know whether they are successful.

Who can apply?

The organisation must be based in Breckland and require funding for community-focused environmental projects.

Eligible applicants include:

• Constituted community groups
• Charities
• Voluntary and not-for-profit organisations
• Environmental or conservation groups
• Faith-based groups
• Youth groups or clubs (e.g. Scouts, Guides)
• Community Interest Companies (CICs) or social enterprises (non-profit distributing)
• Schools/Colleges

Please note Town and Parish Councils are not eligible to apply for this grant scheme in 2025.

Requirements

Each project has to show that it will improve the local environment, support wildlife and the natural habitat and promote environmental sustainability. It must also benefit a community in Breckland.

We will consider all applications, but we particularly welcome applications for:

1. Projects that enable residents to find solutions to environmental problems.
2. Projects that target the reduction of energy or water use.
3. Community composting schemes.
4. Projects that promote the increase of biodiversity or protect natural habitats.
5. Events that promote better education of the community on sustainability
6. Projects that enable the community to take action for themselves to protect and improve their local environment.
7. Projects that promote growing your own food
8. Projects that promote a more circular economy by preventing waste and promoting reuse.

The fund will be unable to support:

1. Projects that do not demonstrate improvements to the environment.
2. Outdoor play/sports facilities.
3. Educational trips and cultural visits.

Apply for an Environmental Initiative Grant