The Our Space Award (OSA) aims to help Londoners clean and green the city through active community engagement and participation, increasing a sense of community ownership over shared spaces. It supports Londoners of all ages and backgrounds, communities and schools in greening their neighbourhoods, making them inclusive places for all to enjoy. It does this by enabling more groups to access funding for projects.
The activities funded by the OSA will be designed to also make a significant contribution to several wider social and environmental objectives, notably:
- Tree planting (each project must plant at least one tree);
- Climate resilience and adaptations to climate change;
- Improvements to water quality and drainage through planting and reducing hard surfaces;
- Ecological and biodiversity benefits;
- Climate education alongside physical improvements;
- Improving air quality; and
- Reducing health inequalities and social isolation
Two tiers of grants are offered, Small grants of £500 up to £2,000 and Standard grants of £2,000 up to £5,000.
Please visit the website and make sure to read the Guidance and Prospectus before you apply.
For full details including eligibility and the application process click here.
Groundwork London will be running online application workshops delivered via zoom on:
Thursday 12 February, 12-1.30pm register here
Wednesday 25 February, 5.30-7.30pm - register here
These workshops will cover the main aims of the fund, go through our application portal, tips on making a good application and answer any questions you may have.