Community Climate Change Fund

Community Climate Change and Nature Fund

The Staffordshire Moorlands Community Climate Change and Nature Fund has been established as part of the Council's efforts to tackle climate change and support nature recovery. The fund is intended to provide small grants to community-based organisations taking measures locally to tackle the climate and nature emergency.

The aim is to mobilise local communities, encourage people to work together in a voluntary capacity and empower individuals and communities to take actions which: reduce local CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions; increase the ability of nature to absorb and store greenhouse gas emission; and build resilience in nature to mitigate the impact of climate change and support biodiversity.

Small grants, usually between £400 and £1000, are available to help support the delivery of our Climate Change Strategy (PDF, 2 MB) and Plan for Nature. It will support practical measures such as tree planting and habitat improvement, community engagement works increase awareness and the skills needed to change and adapt lifestyles, green travel/transport schemes, energy saving in community buildings, local food projects and recycling and reuse projects.

The total fund available is £20,000 in 2024/2025.

Grant applications are assessed between 2 and 4 times per year by a panel made up of public, private and third sector officers.

Who can apply?

The fund is for any community group which needs some help to set up a project to support nature or tackle climate change. The group's main purpose does not need to be related to the environment, just the specific project this would deliver.

How to apply

Please read the guidance notes below before completing the Community Climate and Nature Action Fund application form to apply.

SMDC Community Climate and Nature Action Fund - guidance notes (PDF, 226 KB)

SMDC Community Climate and Nature Action Fund application form (Word doc, 184 KB)

There are two rounds to apply for funds for different projects.

The deadline for the first round of applications for 25/26 is 30^th June 2025.

The deadline for the second round of applications for 25/26 is 31^st October 2025.

If there are remaining funds there may be another round at the end of the financial year. Please check here for details.