Aims/priorities: Funding is intended to support communities to campaign and advocate to make food in their area better for people and the planet. Grants should be used to deliver projects which support communities to address food and climate injustice in their local areas.
Activities could include:
- Improving a council's score in the Every Mouthful Counts report and/or developing a food strategy.
- Supporting groups and communities that are marginalised to campaign for food climate justice and tackling racial injustice in the food system.
- Encouraging climate-friendly food in public institutions and council settings.
- Supporting sustainable farming systems through planning policy.
- Tackling unfair and unhelpful pricing and advertising of the most climate-damaging foods.
Who can apply? Sustainable Food Partnerships, local authorities and community or campaign groups in the UK may apply.
Grant amount: Grants of up to £5,000 are available.
Application process: Full guidelines and an online application form can be found on the Sustain website.
Deadline: The deadline to apply is 5pm on 10 February 2023.
Contact information: Tel 020 3559 6777, Email ruth@sustainweb.org
Website address: www.sustainweb.org