Small Grants Scheme

What you can apply for

• Countryside access and rights of way - Countryside Access fund and/or
• Conservation projects to benefit the habitat or species particularly important to a site - Biodiversity fund
• Advice and up to 50% of the total project cost is available, up to a total grant of  £10,000.

Who can apply

• The Small Grants Scheme is open to Parish or Town Councils.
• Landowners may also apply to the Countryside Access fund.
• Other organisations (e.g. charities, volunteer/community groups) may apply to the Countryside Access fund for interpretation materials (e.g. mapboards, leaflets), however for practical improvements the organisation will need to contact the relevant Parish/Town Council to apply on its behalf.

When can you apply

• Projects costing less than £2,000 - Applications can be accepted throughout the year with a final closing date 30 November 2012
• Projects costing more than £2,000 - Application closing dates, 25 May and 28 September 2012

Watch our film, Supporting Success Funding Community Projects, to see how other communities have used their funding.

• Make an application

We are not able to fund projects if work has already started or been completed.