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Council to offer funding to community groups to tackle climate crisis

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Gloucestershire County Council is offering £50,000 in grant funding to communities to help reduce carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.

The Community Climate Change Fund has already given more than £98,000 to a total of 24 projects since January 2024.

The funds have been spent in communities to improve local facilities and help tackle the climate crisis. The funding has helped make buildings warmer and keep cost down for vital community spaces all whilst helping create a healthier planet.

The first round of funding supported organisations to grow enough vegetables for 800 local meals, engage with 30 businesses on rail travel, support 15 new volunteers, run eight training sessions for young people, offer training for parish councillors, installation of a large in vessel composter, as well as a cycle shelter, ten solar panels, thermal imaging cameras and LED lightbulbs.

On May 6, round three of the funding will be launched and community groups from across the county can apply for money to both help projects that tackle climate change and increase people’s awareness and knowledge of the climate emergency.

Eligible groups don’t have to be climate experts to apply. The fund can be used to support communities who are starting their journey to take action and protect their local environment, increase the health of their local community and help cut costs.

Priority will be given to projects that are able to reach the most people, reduce the most carbon and that provide the best value for money.

For more information on the Community Climate Change Fund and for details on how to apply, visit https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/planning-and-environment/greener-gloucestershire-dashboard/greener-gloucestershire-community-fund/

Colin Chick, Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Infrastructure, said: “I am delighted that this fund will be offering grants to help tackle the climate crisis for the third time.

“This round of funding will mean the council has provided more than £100,000 to community projects to help reduce carbon emissions and to spread messages around climate change.”