£15 million to help put nature at the heart of our towns and cities
Apply by 12 November 2024
Heritage Fund’s new strategic initiative, Nature Towns and Cities, aims to enable 100 places across the UK to transform access to green space in urban areas and bring nature closer to home for us all to enjoy.
It is backed by a partnership between Heritage Fund, the National Trust and Natural England, working closely with NatureScot, Natural Resources Wales and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
As part of the initiative, they’ve committed £15 million to support local authorities and community partners across the UK to put natural heritage and green infrastructure at the heart of their plans, priorities and investment, improving the climate resilience of their places and enabling access for all.
There will be one round of funding with grants available from £250,000 up to £1 million.
Heritage Fund want to fund projects focused on capacity building that will enable local authorities and their partners to put public green spaces like parks, linear walks, nature sites and community gardens at the heart of their thinking to realise the benefits for health, prosperity, heritage, nature and local pride.
Your application should identify what resources or support you will need. For example: additional expertise to engage local communities, develop partnerships or unlock new investment.
Expressions of Interest are being accepted until 12 noon on 12 November 2024.
If your initial proposal is successful, you will be invited to submit a full application between 16 December 2024 and 7 March 2025.