Funding for biodiversity
The following funders are keen to finance biodiversity work in London:
The Naturesave Trust
Type of work: Projects that specifically address the promotion and implementation of sustainable development, environmental and / or conservationist improvement and or general 'green' issues. Will fund wildlife conservation, habitat management, recording projects. Prefer to fund material costs.
How much: No minimum, maximum £50,000. Average grant is ca. £1,500
Match funding required: No
Deadline(s): None - continuous submission
More info: http://www.naturesave.co.uk/trust_naturesave.html
St Modwen
Type of work: Environmental inmprovement projects with enduring and long-term benefits, and a high level of public engagement (either due to public access or high levels of public participation in the project, or because education / information is a significant output of the project). The Trust largely funds projects where alternative funding is unlikely to be available, targeting not-for-profit organisations such as community groups and charities. Projects must lie within 10 miles of a an active landfill site
How much: Maximum £50,000. Most grants £10-50,000 but will consider smaller projects
Match funding required: Keen to be used as match funding to attract other grants
Deadline(s): None - continuous submission
More info: http://www.stmodwenenvironmentaltrust.co.uk/
Veolia Environmental Trust
Type of work: Five funding categories, including: projects that help deliver biodiversity conservation for UK species or habitats; projects that reduce or prevent pollution (including SUDS); projects that provide or maintain public amenities or parks. Most projects must be within 5 miles of a qualifying landfill facility - postcodes can be checked on the website. Separate panel for London region.
How much: not spedified, but biodiversity projects funded have ranged from ca. £5000 - £75,000
Match funding required: Not specified
Deadline(s): Not specified
More info: http://www.veoliatrust.org/index.php
SITA Trust - Enriching Nature Programme
Type of work: Biodiversity enhancement or creation work focusing on BAP priority species or habitats on sites within 10 miles of any UK landfill site. Research, monitoring and survey can be funded as long as it leads to conservation work on site. £355,637 available for the London region during 2011.
How much: Up to £120,000
Match funding required: 11.5% Third Party Contribution required
Deadlines: 4 Nov 2011, 27 Feb 2012, 29 Jun 2012
More info: www.sitatrust.org.uk/nature-funding
Biffaward
Biffaward Main Grant - Biodiversity
Type of work: Site-based projects that deliver specific targets in relation to a Biodiversity Action Plan and will deliver a direct improvement to biodiversity. Management plan must be in place for the key species or habitat(s)involved. Sites must be within 25 miles of a Biffa operation and 10 miles of a UK landfill site.
How much: £5,000 to £50,000
Match funding required: 10% Third Party Contribution required
Deadline(s): Apply any time
More info: http://www.biffaward.org/about/boverview
Biffaward Small Grants
Type of work: Making a difference to a local facility, including nature reserves and other outdoor spaces. Minimum of 104 days of full public access to the project per year. Sites must be within 10 miles of a Biffa operation and 10 miles of a UK landfill site.
How much: £250 to £5000. Total project cost £10,000 maximum
Match funding required: 5% Third Party Contribution required
Deadline(s): Apply any time
More info: http://www.biffaward.org/about/soverview
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Type of work: Environmental projects that meet at least one of six priorities: address a significant gap in provision strengthen or develop good practice; challenge convention to address a difficult issue; test out new ideas or practices; take an enterprising approach; or set out to influence policy or change behaviour.
How much: No set maximum, but average grant £50,000
Match funding required: No, but when applying for large grants it may help to have commitments of funding from other sources.
Deadline(s): Apply any time
More info: http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/funding/main-fund.html
The City Bridge Trust - London's Environment Programme
Type of work: Work to maintain and enhance London's biodiversity and/or work that results in Londoners having a greater knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting London's environment and what they can do to improve it and/or reduces London's overall carbon footprint. Most grants are made to charities.
How much: No set maximum or minimum
Match funding required: approx 50%
Deadline(s): Apply any time
More info: http://www.bridgehousegrants.org.uk/CityBridgeTrust/Grants/GrantsProgrammeGuidelines/
Environmental Stewardship
Type of work:Provides funding to land managers who deliver effective environmental management on their land. Area based payments for 10 years.
How much: According to agreement with Natural England
Match funding required: No
Deadline(s): Apply any time
More info: http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/farming/funding/es/default.aspx#es-news
Heritage Lottery Fund
Type of work: Variety of grant programmes for projects that conserve the UK's precious natural heritage. Biodiversity projects might conserve priority species or habitats; train volunteers in biological-identification techniques; or help a wider range of people understand the natural world. Your Heritage and Heritage Grant projects must help people to learn about their own and other people's heritage. they should also conserve the UK's diverse heritage for present and future generations to experience and enjoy and/or help more people, and a wider range of people, to take an active part in and make decisions about heritage. Applicants should refer to HLF's 'Thinking about Biodiversity' guidance.
How much: Your Heritage grants £3000 to £50,000; Heritage Grants over £50,000; other grant programmes may also be suitable.
Match funding required: 5% for grants of under £1 million; 10% per grants of over £
Deadline(s): Your Heritage - apply any time; Heritage Grants - contact HLF for deadlines.
More info: http://www.hlf.org.uk/aboutus/howwework/programmes/Pages/home.aspx
LIFE+
Type of work: Nature & Biodiversity programme will fund best practice or demonstration projects that contribute to the implementation of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives. In addition it will co-finance innovative or demonstration projects that contribute to the implementation of the objectives of "Halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 - and beyond". Information & Communication strand will co-finance projects that implement communication and awareness raising campaigns on environmental, nature protection or biodiversity conservation issues.
How much: Not stated
Match funding required: Not stated
Deadline(s): 2011 round now closed, look out for announcements for 2012
More info: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/funding/lifeplus2011/components/index.htm