This is a grant competition for not-for-profit organisations and councils, funding projects to deliver water quality improvements, help connect people with the water environment and bring about behaviour change.
The grant scheme is open to a range of groups and organisations, including community groups, schools, Rivers Trusts, environmental charities, other interested not-for-profit organisations and local councils.
The organisation applying for the grant may have partners which are not eligible to apply directly or may sub-contract provision of services to such organisations.
Supporting information to confirm the status and financial standing of the organisation will be required.
Applicants should also either already be registered on the government funding database https://govfunding.nics.gov.uk/ or be in the process of registering.
Which Projects are eligible?
• Projects must be consistent with the aims and objectives of the Northern Ireland
Environment Agency.
• Grant applications will not be supported where work is targeted by other
government grant schemes such as the Environmental Farming Scheme or the
Woodland Grant Scheme.
• Projects must have a clearly identified need.
• Partnerships are encouraged where this will enhance the outcomes