Does your community have an environmental project or a piece of land to improve, which could make a significant difference to your local environment? Is your idea widely supported within your community? Perth & Kinross Council could support you with a grant of between £2,500 and £10,000.
What is the Community Environment Challenge Fund?
The Community Environment Challenge Fund is for environmental projects. The projects are to be led and delivered by community groups and must make a significant difference to the local environment and be widely supported within the community.
What Kind of Projects Will be Supported?
Projects which can demonstrate any of the following are a priority for support:
● ‘Spend to save’, eg changing bedding plants to herbaceous plants to save on maintenance and
materials.
● Physical environmental improvement projects which reduce waste, reduce carbon, increase reuse and recycling or use
environmentally-friendly materials.
● Enhance/contribute to the local economy such as tourism or craft or use of local materials.
● Benefits to the wider community encompassing a range of age groups and abilities.
● Link to other existing or planned regeneration initiatives (eg conservation area appraisals).
● An ability to complete the project within 12 months.
● Demonstrate environmental sustainability, eg carbon reduction.
In addition, there is a requirement for a long-term maintenance commitment for any projects undertaken through the Fund.
