Funding Resources & Opportunities

This page is intended to act as a central resource for the Shropshire Biodiversity Partnership where information on funding for BAP linked projects can be found.

If there is any information you would like to see here then please contact the Biodiversity Officer at Natural.environment@shropshire.gov.uk  

 Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF) 2009

Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF) is currently not accepting applications. 2009 deadlines have yet to be announced. 

This funding is for projects which reduce the effects of past, present and future aggregates extraction. The fund supports projects which have clear benefits under one or more of the following:

There must be a clear link established between the project benefits and the aggregates industry / site.

Site based projects must be within 8km of the aggregates site cited in the application. 

www.naturalengland.org.uk  

 SITA Trust

SITA Trust opporates several schemes but the one most relevant to BAP action is the Enriching Nature Fund which will fund projects within 10 miles of any landfill site. Not for profit organisations, charities and Local Authorities can apply.

SITA Trust will support projects for habitats and species identified in the Biodiversity Action Plan Process. This can include physical site works, monitoring and research on an identified site.

There are two funds: Small Fund for projects up to £25,000 and the Large Fund for projects up to £175,000.

SITA Trust - Enriching Nature Fund Further Information                              

SITA Trust - Enriching Nature Fund Application Pack 

SITA Trust Website - General Information

SITA Trust Newsletter - Autumn 2008

The Flagship Fund will open for applications in March 2009

Criteria for the Main Fund Biodiversity:

Project site to be within 25 miles of a biffa operation

Project site also within 10 miles of a landfill site (any ownership)

Project must have specific actions relating to Biodiversity Action Plan targets

Organisation must have support of key agencies who will be involved in the project

There is a management plan in place for the habitat / species

You will need third party funding for 10% of the grant you are applying for

Biffaward website

Biffaward - Main Fund Biodiversity Further Information & Expression of Interest

Veolia Environmental Trust

Veolia Environmental Trust award average grants between £25,000 and £40,000 to community and environmental projeccts across the UK.

 Projects must be located within 5 miles of a Veolia Environmental Services (UK) Plc operated facility. There are such facilities spread across Shropshire including at Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Ludlow, Bridgnorth and Whitchurch and there is a postcode checking facility on the Veolia website (see link below).

There are 5 categories, projects must meet one. Category DA is projects which help deliver biodiversity conservation for UK species and habitats.

The Midlands project board meets 4 times a year and deadlines for applications are below:

13th February 2009

1st May 2009

31st July 2009

9th October 2009

Veolia Environmental Trust - Location Checker

Veolia Environmental Trust - Further Information

Veolia Environmental Trust - Initial Enquiry On-line Form 

Funding for Hedgerow Surveys

 Defra and Natural England are providing funding for Local Hedgerow Surveys in 2009 / 2010 with a maximum of £5,000 for a single survey.

 Surveys must contribute to the targets of the national Hedgerow HAP and should also meet one of the following criteria;

WREN - Waste Recycling Environmental  

 New £10 Million Fund for Biodiversity

The WREN Biodiversity Action Fund

 WREN is funding bids between £75,000 and £250,000 for projects lasting up to five years. The project must deliver specific improvements to a site to aid conservation of a priority habitat and to contribute to Local or National BAP targets.

To qualify the project must be located within 10 miles of any licensed and registered landfill site. WREN will consider 100% funding of elegable costs.

WREN is also running a Main Grants Scheme which funds community projects and a Small Grants Scheme with a focus on community projects including Nature Reserves.

Further information on the WREN Biodiversity Action Fund

Application form for the WREN Biodiversity Action Fund

The Clive Tate Memorial Fund

The Shropshire Wildlife Trust have launched a fund aimed at helping achieve Biodiversity Action Plan targets and actions.  The Clive Tate Memorial Fund supports applications of up to £500 where a link to the Shropshire Biodiversity Action Plan can be demonstrated.  For an application form please use the link below or visit the Documents section of this web site.  Further information can be obtained from:

Colin Preston, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, 193 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AH, Telephone 01743 284280

Download: Application Form
Download: Form for progress report

Esmee Fairbairn Foundation 

 The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation aims to support work which improves quality of life throughout the UK.

The Foundation primarily supports work which improves cultural life, education, the natural environment and enabling people who are disadvantaged to participate more fully in society.

The average Esmee Fairbairn grant is £50,000 but they will consider applications for larger or smaller amounts.

The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation website

The Esmee Fairmairn Foundation - Guidance for applicants

Awards for All

Awards for All is a National Lottery grants scheme for local communities.

Awards for All is supported by Arts Council England, the Big Lottery Fund, the Herritage Lottery Fund and Sport England.

Grants are usually of between £300 and £10,000 and for art, sport, heritage and community activities, education, the environment and health in the local community.

Applications can be made at any time.

Awards for All website

Awards for All application form

Awards for All guidance document

BBC Breathing Places

BBC Breathing Places is a scheme to get people involved in nature related activites. Your site can become a Breathing Place by visiting the BBC Breathing Places website at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces/

Breathing Places is a great way to raise the profile of a site with members of the general public and may also be a way a drawing down funding. For more information access the BBC Website.