New Environment Fund for England Opens for Applications 25 June

The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) is inviting applications to its new National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment fund from 25 June 2025.

Not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of between £300 and £20,000 for up to two years.

The funding is for projects that meet one or both of these aims:

• Help people connect with and care for nature in their area. (Projects that help people engage with good-quality, accessible nature close to home.)
• Make a positive difference to the environment. (Projects that help care for the environment and respond to climate challenges.)

The funding can be used to:

• Start a new activity or continue an existing one.
• Help organisations adapt to new challenges.
• Run one-off events that have a clear environmental benefit.

All projects must benefit the local community and involve local people from the start.

The funding can support a variety of costs to help the project succeed. These include:

• Running costs for the organisation
• Help from a nature organisation
• Equipment
• One-off events with a clear environmental impact
• Staff and training costs
• Transport and utilities
• Volunteer expenses
• Small land or refurbishment projects

Applications will be accepted from:

• Constituted voluntary or community organisations
• Constituted groups or clubs
• Registered charities
• Charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs)
• Not-for-profit companies
• Community interest company (CICs)
• Schools, if the project helps the local community, not just the school
• Statutory bodies (including local authorities, town, parish, and community councils)
• Community benefit societies.

Guidance notes are available on the NLCF website.

Applications will open on 25 June 2025 and close on 17 December 2025.

Further details can be found here: National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment | The National Lottery Community Fund