Funding available to for wildlife and environment projects

Projects that help boost wildlife or improve the environment in Kettering can have a chance to apply for council funding.

Kettering Town Council has £8,000 available to fund projects which help boost biodiversity in the town or improve the environment.

The council is now asking for local organisations and groups to get in touch with their ideas.

There are two categories available – very local projects can apply for funding of between £500-£1,000 and town-wide projects can apply for between £1,000-£3,000.

Groups need to send in details of their project and include a description of what they plan to do and where, costings for the project and a deadline for completion.

Charities, CIOs, community and voluntary groups, clubs, not for profit organisations School Parent Teacher Associations, Friends of groups, religious bodies and health charities are all some of the examples of groups who are eligible to apply.

The cash can go towards funding programme or activity costs which are directly relevant to the application, hire or purchase of equipment for meeting project needs and technical assistance. The project must also happen within Kettering town.

Councillors will then judge the submissions according to how well they will enhance habitats for wildlife, promote biodiversity and on the wider benefit to the community.

Cllr Lloyd Bunday, Leader of Kettering Town Council and chair of the Finance and Governance Committee, said: "We hope as many local groups will take this opportunity to get funding for their projects. We know there are some brilliant organistaions in Kettering and we are really pleased to be able to support them and boost biodiversity in the area as well. I look forward to reading the applications."

The deadline for entries is midnight on Saturday 30 November 2024.