Aims/priorities:
Thanks to funding from Rochdale Borough Council, Action Together is offering small grants of up to either £2,000 or £5,000 to help the VCFSE sector run projects to raise awareness of Climate Change and deliver activities and events that will benefit individuals and communities.
Your project must fall within one or more of the following priorities:
- Raising Awareness & Education: Projects that aim to educate the community about renewable energy, active travel, and sustainable ways of living. For example, running workshops, campaigns, sharing educational materials, and community events that debunk myths and promote accurate information about these topics.
- Planting & Growing: Projects that focus on making communities greener and enhancing biodiversity. For example, projects that encourage community-led initiatives to plant trees, grow food, create green spaces on small patches of land and grass verges, whilst promoting the benefits of these ideas, such as improving air quality, enhancing mental well-being, and providing habitat for wildlife.
- Repairing and Re-using: Projects that encourage a culture of repair, reuse, and waste reduction. For example, running repair shops, repair events, and upcycling workshops that empower community members to extend the lifespan of products, reduce waste and upskill community members.
We encourage applicants to consider how their projects can contribute to multiple positive outcomes, such as saving money, improving health and well-being, fostering community cohesion, and enhancing the local environment.
We also welcome applications from the arts and culture sector that creatively engage with the themes of climate action and sustainability. We’d like to see projects that use artistic expression, storytelling, and cultural activities to raise awareness, inspire action, and create conversation around environmental issues.
We encourage groups to read the Climate Change Strategies | Rochdale Borough Council document before completing an application to ensure your project aligns with the action plan
Who can apply:
Your organisation can apply for this fund if:
- you are a voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) group locally rooted or actively working in the borough of Rochdale; and
- you have a turnover of less than £1,000,000
- you are a member of Action Together CIO (you can register for free to become a member here)
- you are formally constituted
Grant amount: Grants of up to £2,000 or £5,000 are available.
Please note, if you are applying for up to £5,000, the application process will be more competitive.
Deadline: Sunday 28th July 2024
Application process:
Guidance notes - please read the guidance notes thoroughly before starting to complete the application form.
Please send your completed application form to: hayley.tomlinson@actiontogether.org.uk
To find out more about the fund, you can watch the Meet the Funder session by clicking here.
Contact information:
For more information, please either call 0161 339 2345 and ask for Hayley Tomlinson or please email: For more information, please either call 0161 339 2345 and ask for Hayley Tomlinson or please email: hayley.tomlinson@actiontogether.org.uk hayley.tomlinson@actiontogether.org.uk