Grants of up to £2500 are available for community groups, landowners and farmers within the Stepping Stones area who would like to improve their environment through schemes such as tree planting, hedge planting and the development of nature areas.
Please find the application forms and guidance below.

Please contact the Project Managers before submitting an application.

Connecting People and Wildlife Grant

Connecting People and Wildlife Grant is for Applicants looking for funding of up to £2500 for larger projects that have significant community involvement and benefit for wildlife. Schemes are particularly encouraged where the applicant can demonstrate that the scheme helps connect existing green spaces and habitats.

Connecting People and Wildlife Grant Application Form (Word doc.)

Connecting People and Wildlife Grant Application Form (pdf.)

Community Green Space Grant

Community Green Space Grant is for applicants looking for funding of up to £500 for small scale environmental improvements with community benefit. School applications are eligible for this fund.

Community Green Space Grant Application Form (Word doc.)

Community Green Space Grant Application Form (pdf.)

Landscape and Wildlife Grant

A Grant scheme for farmers and landowners who want to make environmental improvements on their land that have wider community benefit.

Landscape and Wildlife Grant Application Form (Word doc.)

Landscape and Wildlife Grant Application Form (pdf.)

Grant Application Guidance

Community Grants Guidelines (Word doc.)

Community Grants Guidelines (pdf.)

Deadlines (Connecting People and Wildlife Grant only)

Application deadline 31st July or the Friday before if this is a Saturday/Sunday. This grant is competitive and wil be assessed following the deadline.
Scheme completion deadline last day of February or the Friday before if this is a Saturday/Sunday

Landscape and Wildlife Grant Guidlines (Applications from farmers and landowners) (Word doc.)

Landscape and Wildlife Grant Guidlines (Applications from farmers and landowners) (pdf.)

Deadlines

Applications will not be considered after the 16^th December 2011.
All works, no matter when an application was submitted or an offer made, must be completed by the 29^th February 2012.