Funding for education settings
Take a look through the list of funding available for education settings (including universities).
School specific funding
Funding is available for Fleetwood High School and Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School (owing to meeting the eligibility criteria).
- National Education Nature Park funding (UK Government) The National Education Nature Park was created by the Department for Education, the Natural History Museum, the Royal Horticultural Society and partners to offer children and young adults the opportunity to tackle climate change and improve biodiversity through hands-on action. There is £7.5 million of funding available this acadmenic year to support disadvantaged schools in areas with little nature to get involved. Grants of up to £10,000 are available to improve biodiversity, this funding can be used for planters, trees, green walls, water butts, outdoor education equipment (including tools and waterproofs), fieldwork equipment (camera traps, etc) and specialist help from contractors for installation and consultation. Please refer to the eligibility criteria to see if you meet the requirements.
General funding
This funding is updated regularly. Please be sure to revisit often to check out the funding available.
- Funding for sports projects which deliver both environmental and physical benefits (Sport England)
Sport England are offering grants of upto £15,000 to support environmental sustainability projects. The projects will support inactive and less active people to get more active, whilst reducing environmental impacts. The key goals of this funding has been separated into 3 areas: reducing energy use, encouraging responsible travel and reducing waste/improving resource efficiency. Funding is available to voluntary community groups, local authorities and charities. There is no deadline, this is an open fund, however 12 weeks notice will be provided if the fund is to close. - Funding to help communities tackle climate change (Climate Action Fund)
Grants of up to £1.5 million are being provided to tackle climate action. This fund is open to organisations who are working in formal partnership across sectors. The partnership should inspire people to take action and influence communities at a regional or national level through linking climate action to everyday life and the interests of local communities. The fund is particularly interested in funding projects involving people, places and communities that are experiencing poverty, discrimination and disadvantage. Applications will be accepted until at least spring 2025. - Free Trees for Schools and Communities (Woodland Trust)
The Woodland Trust are giving away hundreds of thousands of trees to schools and communities. Applicants can request up to 420 saplings, with the available tree packs including: hedge, copse, wild harvest, year-round colour, working wood, wild wood, wildlife and urban trees. There are four different pack sizes available: 15, 30, 105, 420. Applicants can request up to four different tree packs as long as the total number of trees does not exceed 420. Applications are expected to close in August 2025 for tree packs to be delivered in November 2025. - Funding to build healthier ecosystems in urban and rural environments (The John Ellerman Foundation)
The John Ellerman Foundation is offering grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 per year for up to 3 years to UK registered charities with an income of between £100,000 and £10m. The funding will prioritise projects that can make a national impact or local initiatives that can be upscaled to a country level. Organisations that are eligible should take an evidence-based approach to improve the natural environment and understand the significance of habitats on both human wellbeing and the impact that people have on nature. There is no deadline to apply for this fund. - Workplace Charging Scheme for state-funded education institutions (UK Government)
A grant for state-funded education institutes to provide support towards the costs of purchase, infrastructure and installation of electric vehicle chargepoints. Applicants can get 75% off the cost to buy and install chargepoints up to a maximum of £2500 per socket and up to 40 sockets across all sites (this includes any applications made previously through the Workplace Charging Scheme). Funding is confirmed until 31 March 2025. - Funding for projects that promote a better understanding of the environment and countryside (Niveveh Charitable Trust)
UK based schools and not for profit organisations can apply for funding to the Nineveh Charitable Trust for a broad range of projects and activities that promote a better understanding of the environment and countryside, whilst facilitating improved access, education and research. Applications can be submitted at any time. - Funding for community-led sustainability projects (Stobart)
The Stobart Sustainability Fund is providing funding to support the transformation of local communities through projects that tackle climate change, reduce emissions or protect and enhance the environment. Applications are welcomed from non-profit organizations, community groups, small businesses and educational facilities. There is no deadline. - Funding for people taking action in marine conservation (Sea Changers)
Sea Changers offer one-off grants to UK based charities and other organisations (this includes schools) who are taking part in marine conservation related activities. The projects which will be funded meet one or more of the following objectives; to address the root causes of marine conservation threats and challenges in the UK, to prevent or reduce negative impacts on UK coastal and marine environments and/or species, to add to the body of knowledge about marine conservation threats and challenges in the UK. For main grants between £500 and £2500, there are two grant round per year. The deadline for main grants are 31 March and 30 September. For small grants up to £500, applications are welcome any time. - Heat Network Efficiency Scheme Round 9 open (UK Government)
The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme(HNES) opened to applicants in February 2023. It is a £32 million grant support programme spanning 2023-2024 (Year 1) and 2024-2025 (Year 2). The scheme will provide funding to public, private and third sector applicants in England and Wales to support improvements to existing district heating or communal heating projects that are operating sub-optimally and resulting in poor outcomes for customers and operators. Round 9 is now open to applications and will close on 28 March 2025. - Funding available for facilities damaged by extreme weather (Sport England)
Sport England's Movement Fund is supporting community organisations that have been affected by the impact of Storms Bert and Conall. Grants of up to £15,000 are available for community organisations to cover costs such as: skip hire to remove sediment and rubbish, minor electrical works to restore power, decontamination works or clearing of blocked drains, cleaning work to get showers and changing rooms back up and running, and securing buildings. Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations, including sports clubs, charities, schools and local authorities. The fund has been open since April 2024 and there is no application deadline. -
Funding for school climate and biodiversity projects (The Royal Society)
The Royal Society's Tomorrow's Climate Scientists Programme, as an extension of their Partnership Grants Programme, is offering grants of up to £3,000 for UK primary and secondary schools with projects tackling climate change and biodiversity. To qualify for the funding, schools must partner with a STEM professional from academia or industry. The grants are primarily intended to cover the cost of necessary equipment for these projects. The grant applications open on the 3 February 2025. The application process for the Partnership Grants scheme involves two stages, with the first stage applications due by the 30 April 2025. -
Funding available to protect water and land environments (The John Ellerman Foundation)
The John Ellerman Foundation's People and Planet funding scheme is offering grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 per year for three years to UK charities and non-profit organisations working to protect, restore, or sustainably manage the natural environment. The scheme prioritises projects that enhance ocean health through stronger marine protected areas, community engagement, and reduced overfishing; build healthier ecosystems on land and in freshwater through sustainable management, habitat restoration, and landscape-scale conservation; and address the impact of human activities like climate change and pollution on air, land, and water. The focus is on the UK and UK waters. However, the Foundation is also keen to support land and marine-based work in the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs). There are no deadlines and applications can be submitted at any time. -
Funding available for creative youth-led nature projects (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew)
Grants of £500 are available for youth-led projects that celebrate UK native wildflowers, plants and fungi in exciting and engaging ways. The funding is made available through Grow Wild's Youth Grants programme to support young people to deliver a wide range of creative projects that will inspire communities and help people to connect to each other and nature. Grants can be used for anything project-related, from basic materials and equipment to resources or training. Young people aged 16-25 can apply directly as an individual or as a group of up to 6 people, but will need to nominate a youth, community or education-focused organisation to support them with their project. The deadline is 3pm on 19 March 2025. -
£288 million in funding for green heating projects (UK Government)
Public, private and third sector organisations in England can now bid for capital funding to help new and existing heat networks move to low and zero carbon technologies. The funding, which is being made available through the governments £288 million Green Heat Network Fund, will support the rollout of low-carbon technologies like heat pumps, and solar and geothermal energy, to help networks deliver clean heating to homes, offices, commercial and public buildings. Grant levels for individual projects will vary, however, there will be an upper limit of £1 million for commercialisation support. There will be quarterly funding rounds until the scheme closes in 2025. Round 9 is currently open and will close on 11 April 2025. -
National Lottery Grants for Heritage of up to £10 million available (National Lottery Heritage Fund)
Not-for-profit organisations across the UK can now apply for grants between £250,000 and £10 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for projects connecting people and communties to UK heritage. The funding can support a broad range of activities and project costs such as volunteer expenses, capital works, repairs, maintenance, conservation costs, professional fees, events costs and the aquistition of heritage. All projects must consider the long-term environmental sustainability. Partnerships are encouraged. Up to 10% match funding is required. The next closing date for expressions of interest for National Lottery Grants for Heritage is 12pm on 28 May 2025. -
2025 Coastal Fountain Fund (Sea-Changers)
Grants of up to £2500 are available, per applicant towards the cost of the fountain. Applications are welcome from all types of not-for-profit organisations who have identified a need and are well-placed to gain stakeholder involvement to ensure project success. The deadline for applications is Friday 25 April 2025.