New Big Lottery Fund for climate

The new Big Lottery programme 'Communities Living Sustainably' aims to support community action on climate change. Up to 10 projects across the country will receive up to £1m each to help tackle the local causes and consequences of climate change in their community. The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 31st January 2012.

To help ensure that the East Midlands benefits from this new opportunity, Climate East Midlands and its partners may be able to assist local communities in working up their ideas. A meeting for potential applicants was held on 16th January, hosted by Browne Jacobson LLP in Nottingham and heard about 7 draft proposals from around the East Midlands. The presentations and discussion drew out some key learning points of some benefit to all concerned.

Contact Mike Peverill at Climate East Midlands if you would like any help or advice on an application, on 07854 284 588.

Full details of the programme and application process are here:

http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_communities_living_sustainably?tab=1®ioncode=-uk