Green Partnership Awards
"Grants to improve your local environment."
The Green Partnership Awards (GPA) is a community partnership between Lancashire County Council, United Utilities, Environment Agency, Burnley Community Network and individually the borough councils of Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, and Wyre; the city councils of Lancaster and Preston and the district council of West Lancashire.
The Partnership is committed to supporting local, community based initiatives. This is because we believe that by encouraging people to act locally in their own community we can improve Lancashire not only for today but also for the future.
GPA assists groups and individuals to carry out projects to improve their local environment by providing funding and professional advice.
Grants are available to all groups and organisations, as well as individuals in Lancashire and are awarded in the area of £500.
To be eligible for a grant, a project should aim to make a lasting contribution to improving the local neighbourhood and not just be a quick fix.
Your project should meet one of the following objectives:
- develop and result in practical environmental improvements;
- raise awareness of environmental issues;
- promote environmental projects and events;
- celebrate environmental actions.
Your project should also try to:
- benefit your community and/or enhance the environment;
- make a lasting improvement to your neighbourhood and have the support of local people in your area.
We particularly welcome applications from schools.
Everyone can get involved!
Important note for schools:
Applications from schools must include objective and subjective codes in order to be considered unless they are a cheque book school. The objective code is a unique reference number which identifies the school and usually begins with "EPD*****". The subjective code is a code on your school's budget which identifies where money will be transferred to through a journal transfer. Please ensure that this information is included on the form to avoid a delay in the processing of your application.
Waste and recycling
Reducing the amount of rubbish produced in Lancashire is a big part of improving our local environment. To help achieve this, GPA has specifically set aside funding for projects that help reduce, recycle or reuse rubbish.
Projects might include:
- Collection of materials for recycling
- Real nappy promotions
- Community composting schemes
- Recycling arts projects
- Scrap stores
- Can collections
- Recycling equipment
Art and the environment
Green Partnership Awards now has an Art and the Environment strand designed to encourage groups to include art in their projects. More information can be found in 'Putting Art at the Heart of your Environment'or you can contact the County Council's Arts Development Service on 01772 531292; e-mail arts.unit@ed.lancscc.gov.uk .
