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The Greener Futures Fund supports community-led climate action. Since launching in 2021, we have granted over £430,000 to c.20 projects benefiting over 10,000 people living and working in Westminster. Apply now to be part of our Greener Futures community and access Greener Futures funding for your project!
The fund is part of Grosvenor’s wider Greener Futures community investment programme focusing on communities and the climate emergency. Aimed at supporting lives in and around the places Grosvenor is active, the programme supports training and jobs in the green economy, enables community-led climate action and supports young people’s access to nature.
What can the fund support?
Applications must clearly be about local climate action and should meet at least one of the following priorities:
- Have a positive impact on the local environment
- Encourage local people to get involved in grass roots environmental activities
- Raise awareness of climate change and changing behaviours leading to more local environmental action
- Develop and share knowledge about the environment with others locally
- Provide skills, training or job opportunities for local people connected to the climate response
- Improve access to nature and nature-based climate solutions
Applicants may be based anywhere, but the funded work must benefit communities in Westminster, with priority given to those benefitting South Westminster, especially Mayfair and Belgravia. Applicants must demonstrate good local knowledge and / or local partnership and be able to report on the impact of their work.
Join a briefing
We will be hosting two information sessions, one in person and one online, for Westminster-based community groups and charities to learn more about the funds available. As well as hearing from previous grantees, you’ll also be able to ask questions relating to your project or support with the application process.
- Wednesday 21 February 11am-12.00pm - Online Q&A and fund information session - book here
- Wednesday 6th March 3-5pm- In person session including grantee presentations, networking and refreshments - 70 Grosvenor Street - book here
Size of Grant
Grants of £5,000 to £20,000 per year for 1-2 years. The panel are keen to fund a range of grant sizes. Where applications are requesting the grants at the higher end of the range it is expected that they will be able to demonstrate greater impact and will reach larger numbers of beneficiaries.
Closing date for applications
The closing date for applications is midday on Friday 22nd March 2024
Source of funding
The fund is a part of Grosvenor's £1 million+ community investment programme focused on communities & the climate emergency, Greener Futures: People Powered. Aimed at supporting lives in and around the places Grosvenor helps to make and manage, the programme supports training and job opportunities in the green economy, enables community-led climate action and supports young people’s access to nature.
Contact details
If you have any questions or would like to discuss any element of the fund or your application, please contact us on 020 7582 5117 or at applications@londoncf.org.uk.