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Green Community Grants

We offer Green Community Grants as part of our efforts to address the climate and ecological emergency. Depending on the size and impact of your project, you can apply for funding of £3,000, £5,000, or £10,000.

These grants support community projects that align with the aims of the Dacorum Climate Action Network, benefiting both the environment and Dacorum residents. The aim is to encourage local groups to "think global and act local" while tackling environmental challenges.

Application requirements

To qualify, applicants must show how their project addresses the climate and ecological emergency locally. Your project must focus on at least one (preferably more) of the following environmental themes:

  • Energy in buildings: Projects that aim to reduce energy consumption, improve energy efficiency, or promote renewable energy solutions within buildings. This could include retrofitting insulation, installing solar panels, or encouraging the use of smart energy systems.
  • Sustainable transport: Initiatives that promote environmentally friendly travel options, such as walking, cycling, shared transport schemes, or the use of low-emission vehicles. Projects could include creating bike-sharing programs, installing electric vehicle charging points, or improving infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists.
  • Biodiversity and nature recovery: Efforts to protect and restore natural habitats, support wildlife, and increase green spaces. This might involve planting native trees, creating wildflower meadows, building wildlife corridors, or managing community gardens to promote biodiversity.

All projects must engage with or benefit the local community. Those with the most impact will receive funding.

Please note: projects focused on litter picking and fly-tipping are not eligible for funding. If you are interested in litter picking, please see our community litter pick page or our Street Champions scheme.

Levels of funding

We offer three levels of funding, based on the scale and goals of your project:

  • £3,000: For small-scale or pilot projects
  • £5,000: For medium-sized projects with broader reach and impact
  • £10,000: For large-scale projects with significant, measurable benefits.

This tiered system ensures we can support a variety of projects, from grassroots initiatives to larger undertakings.

How to apply

The Green Grant scheme is currently closed for applications. It will open again in 2026. 

Previous Green Community Grant recipients 

See below for examples of projects that have previously received Green Community Grant funding.

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  • DENS Bike Project

    DENS is a charity that helps support and empower people in Dacorum facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion. It received Green Grant funding for its Bike Project, which teaches clients to repair and refurbish second-hand bikes donated by the community and resell them for an affordable price. This project supports reducing carbon emissions, which promotes one of our key environmental themes of sustainable transport and also helps reduce the waste in landfills through recycling. 

    Find out more about the DENS Bike Project.

  • Long Marston School Pond Reinvigoration Project

    Tring Rural Parish Council received Green Grant funding to help reinvigorate a pond located on the Long Marston School grounds. The funding went towards materials and a digger to prevent the pond from spreading, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall. This project educates school children on the environment and helps mitigate the ecological emergency by supporting and promoting biodiversity and nature recovery within the area.

  • Tring in Transition/Berkhamsted Town Council Thermal Imaging Projects

    Tring in Transition (now known as Sustainable Tring) - a community-led organisation - and Berkhamsted Town Council thermal imaging projects both received Green Grant funding. These two projects use thermal imaging to carry out surveys in the community to help people identify where they can save energy and reduce heat loss. Funding for these projects went towards new thermal imaging cameras and training volunteers. These projects promote our environmental theme of energy in buildings by helping residents to increase their energy efficiency and reduce energy loss and carbon emissions.

    Find out more about Sustainable Tring, and Berkhamsted Town Council thermal imaging project.

Privacy

Please note: we may share your information with other internal departments and relevant external organisations for the purpose of assessing your grant application.

For more information, please see our privacy policy.

Contact us

Climate and Sustainability team
Email: climate.action@dacorum.gov.uk
Phone: 01442 228011

Page Last Updated: Saturday, 15 February 2025 at 12:01 AM