A great new scheme has just been launched by Harborough District Council. The Environmental Grant Scheme will encourage communities across the Harborough District to engage in capital projects that will have a positive and provable impact on the environment.Â
The grant scheme is open to any constituted  'not for profit' village/community groups, community enterprises, registered charities, and town/parish councils. Applicants can apply for grants ranging from £5,000 - £20,000.
Successful applicants must demonstrate a clear public benefit and a positive, proven impact on the environment, aligning with one or more of the following outcomes:
Reduce the carbon footprint of the community.
Reduce the waste produced in the community.
Create, or protect and enhance, biodiversity or environmental assets such as green spaces and waterways.
Educate and/or raise awareness of climate change that will result in one of the above outcomes.
For full details, and information on how to apply,
go to this page on the HDC website