Community Climate and Nature Fund Round Three open for applications!

In January 2024, the first round of the Stratford-on-Avon District Council Community Climate Change Fund opened for applications to invest in work to tackle the climate emergency.

Ten projects were successful in the first round and most are now completed. You can view some case studies of the successful projects here. 

Following feedback from round one, improvements were made to the eligibility criteria of the Fund and in January 2025, round two was launched. 14 projects received funding, and the list of successful projects from round two can be found here.

In April this year, Stratford-on-Avon District Council's Cabinet approved a further £150,000 to be allocated from the Climate Change Reserve to the Community Climate and Nature Fund (CCNF), for the next round of funding.

The fund will provide opportunities for the following groups to apply for grant funding:

• Town and parish councils
• Properly constituted community and charity groups
• Sports clubs

To apply, organisations must be operating within the Stratford-on-Avon District area.

The fund is now open for applications!

Following feedback from the last two rounds, there will be no deadline for applications. Instead, the fund will remain open for a year, meaning applicants can submit their applications at any point until April 2026.

Applications will be assessed on a quarterly basis, meaning applicants will have to wait a maximum of three months to be informed whether they have been successful or not. Further information regarding the application procedure can be found here.

As part of the grant application process, the Climate Change Reserve Eligibility and Financial Approval Procedure (CCREFAP) sets out the types of projects that are eligible for funding.

These include:

• Physical interventions that generate renewable energy, reduce waste or reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, transport, commercial and industrial processes
• Community initiatives/interventions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or promote greener lifestyles
• Delivering projects which enhance biodiversity in an area
• Funding towards measures which provide adaptation to Climate Change
• Research including feasibility studies

Cllr Susan Juned, Leader of Stratford-on-Avon District Council, said: "We want to provide support and funding for as many organisations and community groups as possible. I have been immensely impressed by the work done by organisations and communities on projects undertaken in previous rounds. We hope this new format will encourage more people to apply and secure successful funding for their projects."

You can apply for the fund here

If you have any queries, please get in contact with us via email:  climate.emergency@stratford-dc.gov.uk