New round of community climate and nature grants now open
Stroud District Council has announced a new round of Climate and Nature Grants for 2026/27, following the success of the most recent funding round which supported 33 community-led projects across the district.
The announcement was made at a celebration event held at Stroud Brewery, which brought together organisations funded in the previous round. Attendees shared experiences, swapped ideas and offered practical advice to others working on climate action and nature recovery projects in their communities.
The council’s Environment Committee has now approved further funding, with grants of up to £2,000 available per lead organisation. The grants are designed to support community projects that help local people adapt to climate change, encourage behaviour change among individuals with high carbon footprints, or contribute to nature recovery within Stroud district.
Chair of Environment Committee, Councillor Martin Pearcy, said:
“These grants show what can be achieved when local people are given the support to turn ideas into action which range from those supporting nature regeneration helping our threatened wildlife, to reducing waste and ideas on reusing things we otherwise throw away, to water use and clean energy. People's creativity, community spirit, volunteer commitment, and the young people's engagement on these projects has been amazing.
“We are delighted to open another round and look forward to supporting even more community-led initiatives that help tackle the climate and nature emergencies.”
Applications are open to constituted organisations, or affiliated groups, operating within Stroud district. Lead organisations must have an active bank account in their own name. Applications can be submitted in a written document, a recorded spoken submission or an illustrated format.
Projects funded in the last round included spring bulb planting in Upton St Leonards to boost biodiversity, wildflower meadow management supported by Coaley and Uley Climate Action Network, public upcycling workshops run by Emergence Restock, youth climate art projects delivered by Three Storeys, and the installation of swift, bat and owl boxes across several parishes. Schools and community groups also created rain gardens, improved access to green spaces and restored habitats for wildlife. Many of them are being celebrated on the council’s Facebook page and weekly email news bulletin.
The deadline for applications is Monday 25 May 2026. Applications should be emailed to climate@stroud.gov.uk.
Further details about eligibility and how to apply can be found on the Stroud District Council website Supporting you
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