The Together Towards Zero is a new small grant which gives a grant of up to £1,000 towards one-off projects and initiatives to residents and organisations which support plans to tackle the climate change and ecological emergency in Brent and to improve local areas by making them greener, cleaner and more environmentally friendly.
Who can apply?
- Residents
- Constituted and unconstituted community clubs and groups (i.e. Resident and Tenant Associations, Mutual Aid Groups)
- Faith groups
- Social enterprises and Community Interest Companies
- Registered Providers (Housing Associations)
- Local businesses (for schemes which benefit the community)
Criteria
Your project must:
- support any of the objectives of the five themes within the council’s climate and ecological emergency (see Guidance Notes)
- make Brent’s local environment greener and more biodiverse; or offer an opportunity for a tangible carbon saving in a community setting
- reach into the community, allowing as many local people, living in Brent, to participate or benefit from the project as possible
- be clearly deliverable
- be likely to leave a positive environmental improvement to a local area into the future.
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.
What can you get funding for?
- Re-use and repair projects
- Local recycling / waste reduction initiatives
- Community gardens
- Community orchards / tree nurseries
- Environmental education programmes or resources
- Community environmental challenges
- Activities relating to active travel – communal bike hangars, community walks etc
- Community bike rental
- Community cycle maintenance workshops
- Food growing projects
How much can you apply for?
- Up to £1,000 is available per project or initiative
Before you apply
Please read all the information before applying and send your supporting documentation by email to: ecogrants@brent.gov.uk with the name of your project.
Applications without supporting documentation will not be reviewed.
- Download the guidance notes for making an application
- Download the FAQ
- Download the Safeguarding and Data Protection Pack if applicable – individual residents will need to sign
- Download the grant funding agreement