APPLY BY 26 JUNE 2026
This summer, the National Grid Community Matters Fund is focusing on green spaces that improve wellbeing and biodiversity. The fund can be used to support projects in public areas that boost accessibility to nature and enhance wildlife.
You can apply for a grant for a project that helps to:
- create or develop parks, gardens, open spaces, raised flowerbeds and living walls in public areas
- improve green space accessibility by creating paths, ramps and seating
- boost biodiversity by planting trees, hedges and wildflowers, or provide bee hives and bird or bat boxes
Charities and non-profit organisations based in South West England are eligible: registered charities or non-profit organisations can apply for up to £5,000; unregistered community groups can apply for up to £2,000.
Projects supporting underserved or vulnerable groups to overcome barriers to benefiting from natural settings are particularly encouraged to apply.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
For projects in green spaces that improve wellbeing and biodiversity
Application deadline:
26 June 2026
Fund description:
https://customer.nationalgrid.co.uk/your-neighbourhood/community-matters-fund