Applications for the community planting and landscaping fund (or Green Infrastructure Improvement Fund) are now closed. Funding will be awarded in March 2021.
This on-off fund was open to charities, community interest companies, parish councils, voluntary groups, schools, scouting and girlguiding groups, and other not-for-profit organisations, for a variety of projects including:
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Community gardens or allotment associations
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In-Bloom groups
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New planters/flower troughs
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Landscape infrastructure improvements: seating, shelters, raised beds, signs, sculptures and other landscaping features
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any other projects that would contribute to making Elmbridge a green and brighter borough.
The fund cannot be used for planting or landscaping projects on private land.
Maximum amount applied for: £5,000. Partnership funding is encouraged, but in some cases (i.e. for new groups), is not essential.
Applications are scored against the following criteria:
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Contribution to create a more attractive, greener borough
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Community involvement
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Volunteer recruitment and retention
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Long lasting, sustainable improvement
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Biodiversity
For more information, please email greenspaces@elmbridge.gov.uk or call 01372 474 568.
