The Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment (TOE) has introduced new grant schemes for 2023. Community groups, charitable and non-profit organisations seeking funding for wildlife and environmental projects in Oxfordshire can now apply for
- a small grant of up to £1,000,
- a standard grant worth between £1,000 and £15,000, or
- a transformational grant of up to £25,000
New for 2023, applications for a small grant can be submitted any time and applicants will find out if they have been successful in just a few weeks. TOE retains a quarterly funding cycle for standard and transformational grants.
TOE is looking for projects that protect, enhance and create new natural places for wildlife and/or improve access for more people to green spaces, nature and the wider countryside.
The funding scheme is administered by TOE and supported by funds from Grundon Waste Management Ltd as part of the Landfill Communities Fund.
Ben Heaven Taylor, chief executive of TOE says: “The Local Environment Fund is perfect for parish councils and community groups looking after local greenspaces.
“We’re keen to hear from tree-planting groups and people creating or restoring community orchards, flower-rich grassland, ponds or hedges. These are all important for locking-up carbon and will contribute to reducing the impacts of climate change.”
Projects that involve improving access to the countryside by replacing stiles with gates, and projects involving surveying wildlife are also suitable for a Local Environment Fund grant.
Detailed information and application forms are on www.trustforoxfordshire.org.uk/local-environment-fund To check that your project idea meets TOE’s funding criteria, contact Rachel Sanderson, Local Environment Fund grant administrator admin@trustforoxfordshire.org,uk and 01865 407003.