Brent Together Towards Zero Grant

Brent Together Towards Zero grant

Applications for round 4 are now open.

Brent Together Towards Zero is a small grant fund which gives residents and organisations up to £5,000 towards one-off projects and initiatives to tackle the climate and ecological emergency. The aim is to support communities in improving their local areas by making them greener, cleaner and more environmentally friendly.

Who can apply?

Applicants must be over the age of 18 and the project must be based in Brent. To be eligible for funding, you must be one of the following:

Resident
Constituted community group
Established tenant/ resident association
Faith group
Charity
Housing association
Social enterprise
Local business (for schemes which benefit the community)

Assessment Criteria

Your application will be assessed against the criteria below:

support any of the objectives of the five themes within the council’s climate and ecological emergency strategy
make Brent’s local environment greener and more biodiverse; or offer an opportunity for a measurable carbon saving in a community setting
reach into the community, allowing as many local people, living in Brent, to participate or benefit as possible
be clearly deliverable and leave a positive environmental impact

We strongly encourage applications for projects that would involve young people (from age 5-25); older people (65+); black, ethnic and minority backgrounds and those with mental or physical and mental disabilities.

We also welcome applications from new residents and community groups, as we aim to involve more individuals in the climate movement and inspire them to take meaningful climate action.

What can you get funding for?

The funding will be for a one-off activity, ideally contributing to a project with a clear beginning and end. Please consider how the community will maintain and manage the lasting effects of the project once it has completed.

The following are examples of the types of schemes we will fund, but ideas are not limited to this list. Applicants are encouraged to think as creatively and innovatively as possible:

Re-use and repair projects
Local recycling / waste reduction initiatives
Community gardens
Environmental education programmes or resources
Community environmental challenges

Please note: Together Towards Zero grant funding cannot be used for exclusively tree planting projects. For information on tree planting programmes, please visit the Council’s webpage on Trees and hedges.

Be inspired!

Find examples in The Together Towards Zero Showcase Book below of previously funded projects helping to tackle the climate emergency.

Read the text only version of the Together Towards Zero Showcase Book.

How much can you apply for?

Up to £5,000 is available per project or initiative.

How to Apply

Before making an application for funding, please download and read the guidance notes for making an application.

Apply for the Brent Together Towards Zero Grant

There are also Together Towards Zero FAQs that answer some common queries.

Applicants who prefer a paper copy of the application form can request one by emailing ecogrants@brent.gov.uk. If you require any further assistance in completing the application form, please also email us at the same address.

More information

After you submit an application

Once you have submitted an application, you will be contacted by a member of our team about the supporting documents we will require from you in order to assess your grant application. Two of these documents are the Grant Funding Agreement and the Safeguarding and Data Protection Pack.

You will be expected to supply your supporting documents within 2 weeks of being contacted about your application.

Monitoring

If your project is successful in receiving funding, you will be required to monitor and share information about the project. You will be asked to submit evidence of how the project has been of benefit to the community. This may be in the form of:

photos or video showing the project taking place with appropriate permissions
receipts or invoices as proof of project expenditure
a record of how many people benefited from the project
a short description detailing the project outcomes, which may be put on the council website or other promotional material, with the photos and/or video.

How we use your personal data

The personal information you share with us will only be used within the council and our partners.

This information will be retained for a period up to 7 years and shall be processed in adherence to your legal rights, including but not limited to the right to withdraw consent, right to copies of your information and right to be forgotten.

If you are dissatisfied with the processing of your information, you can raise your concern with the council’s data protection officer. You have a right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Read Brent's privacy policy.