10 June 2025
National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment
Grants are available for voluntary and community organisations, schools and local authorities in England to carry out community-led projects that improve the environment and help people connect with and enjoy nature where they live.
This new fund fits with the National Lottery Community Fund’s 2023-2030 strategy ‘It starts with community‘. The NLCF plans to distribute at least £4 billion of funding by 2030, supporting projects that will create resilient communities that are more inclusive and environmentally sustainable. Projects that will strengthen society and improve lives across the UK.
The funding is for projects that meet one or both of these aims:
- Help people connect with and care for nature in their area.
- Make a positive difference to the environment.
The funding can be used to:
- Start a new activity or continue an existing one.
- Help organisations adapt to new challenges.
- Run one-off events that have a clear environmental benefit.
All projects must benefit the local community and involve local people from the start.
The online application form will be available from 25 June 2025.