This fund closed for applications on Sunday 31 March 2024, 5pm.
The EMA Community Fund has ring-fenced funding for an ‘Eco-Garden Fund’. Grants of up to £10,000 are available for schools, charities, and other not-for-profit organisations within the EMA area of benefit looking to turn their Eco-Garden dream into a reality.
Successful applications will incorporate clever and innovative ways to make a space more environmentally friendly and provide lasting benefits to communities.
Proposed gardens must:
- Enrich the environment, improve biodiversity, and encourage wildlife. The funder asks that you provide a ‘baseline audit’ and a summary of how their garden will improve this.
- Considers climate change and carbon footprint.
- Teach, engage, and inspire the wider community to think about the natural world, climate change, sustainability, and the importance of biodiversity.
It is advised to demonstrate:
- How the garden will be used on a day-to-day basis.
- How the garden will have a positive impact on the wellbeing of those using the space.
- How the garden will leave a lasting legacy for future generations and the wider community to enjoy.
For further support, please contact the team at community@eastmidlandsairport.com or call Colleen Hempson on 01332 818414.
Click here for more information and to apply.
Click here for the guidance notes, including a map of EMA areas of eligibility.