A small number of grants are available for community, youth and voluntary groups in the UK to transform an urban space with UK native plants or fungi, encourage wildlife and involve their local community.
The funding is for groups across the UK to transform urban spaces for the benefit of people and wildlife through planting and championing UK native plants or fungi.
The funding is for projects that focus on UK native plants, transform an urban space, enhance the biodiversity of the space with planting and growing as a core activity.
Projects should be led by groups who care about the environment and will use sustainable materials and practices and have the potential to reach at least 300 people.
In addition, projects need to work with one or more of Grow Wild’s target audience:
- Young people aged 12-25.
- People experiencing some disadvantage or reduced access to services.
- People who are less engaged with others in their local community.
- People who face barriers to connecting with nature.
- Disabled people.
Project leaders will be invited to share their experiences with other successful groups and attend online events and training facilitated by Grow Wild.
Grants of £2,000 are available.
It is anticipated that around 23 groups from across the UK will receive funding in 2026.
Grants must be spent by the end of October 2026.
An opportunity to apply for a £500 follow-on grant for spring 2027, to help support ongoing activities.