Funding opportunities

What? 

If you’re a farmer or land manager, you can get funding to support and improve the Dedham Vale National Landscape through the national Farming in Protected Landscapes grant programme.

The programme funds projects that:

• Support nature recovery
• Mitigate the impacts of climate change
• Provide opportunities for people to discover, enjoy and understand the landscape and its cultural heritage
• Protect or improve the quality and character of the landscape or place

How much? You could get up to 100% of the costs of a project if you will not make a commercial gain from it. If you will benefit commercially from a project, then the programme will fund a proportion of the costs.

Deadline? March 2029

What? Funding available for community, private and public landowners and managers to create opportunities for large-scale nature restoration.

Eligible projects can cover a wide range of activities, from community engagement and feasibility studies to technological innovations and strategic planning. To be considered, land-based projects must cover at least 40 hectares of contiguous land, while marine projects can be of any size.

Applicants must be members of the Rewilding Network (applicants may join at the point of application), which could include community groups, and private and public landowners / land managers.

How much? Up to £15,000.

Deadline? 15th September 2026

What? Funding for the production of a UKFS-compliant woodland creation design plan. Landowners, land managers and public bodies can apply.

How much? Up to £30,500

Deadline? Ongoing

What? Funding for projects in Babergh & Mid Suffolk working on net zero infrastructure, farm diversification, and visitor economy business expansion.

How much? Up to £10,000

Deadline? Available until the fund is depleted.

What? Funding to help strengthen communities and improve lives across England. Projects must achieve one of their missions which include helping people come together as well as be environmentally sustainable.

How much? £20,001 or more for up to 5 years.

Deadline? Ongoing.

What? Funding projects that strengthen our food system and reduce food insecurity for people and communities. Supporting ways of producing enough healthy, affordable food without harming the planet.

How much? £2,500,000 to £7,000,000

Deadline? Open to applications

What? Support places, people or communities experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination and support people and communities to shape the decisions that affect their lives. Engaging with climate issues and having a positive environmental impact and improving access to quality natural spaces.

How much? Between £20,001 – £500,000

Deadline? Open to applications

What? The Charity supports the following areas: Relief of poverty, children and young people, the elderly, disability, health, military, heritage, conservation, and the environment.

How much? Up to £5,000

Deadline? 1st September 2026

What? Grants for activities that address a recognised need or disadvantage. A variety of voluntary and community organisations based in or actively operating in Suffolk are eligible.

How much? range from £2,000 to £5,000.

Deadline? Ongoing

What? Each Suffolk Borough/District has a fund available to support community food projects.

How much? £250-£10,000 depending on location

Deadline? Depends on location

What? Grants for the purchase and installation of new or upgraded cycle parking facilities. Both town and parish councils, as well as community groups that work alongside them, can apply for the funding.

How much? Up to £1,000

Deadline? First come first serve until budget is allocated

What? Individuals or small groups or organisations in the UK who have a novel technical idea which they
want to try out can apply for grants. Schools and groups of school children can also apply as long as the idea is technically inventive and novel and, if it worked, delivering either an environmental or social benefit.

How much? Between £250 and £3,000.

Deadline?  Ongoing.

What? Grants available for projects that improve the educational and social outcomes for young people through projects that take place outside of the traditional educational framework but provide supportive education and life skills e.g. forest schools or farms.

How much? Up to £9,000 over three years, limited to a maximum of £3,000 a year.

Deadline? 19th August 2026

What? Funds small and growing local charities, voluntary groups or social enterprises that are making a big impact on communities, people or the environment.

How much? £5,000 – £2,000

Deadline? Application cycle runs quarterly

What? Grant available for community sports clubs and physical activity groups looking to become more environmentally friendly and sustainable.

How much? £300 to £15,000

Deadline? Ongoing.

What? Supports non-profit organisations, community groups and schools with projects that reduce carbon emissions or that protect and enhance the environment.

How much? Not specified.

Deadline? Ongoing.

What? Loan for charities and social enterprises for nature and environmental work, to help grow their organisation, invest in assets and adapt.

How much? Loans of £100k to £1.5m

Deadline? Not specified.

What? Funding available for all local community groups and charities seeking help for improvement projects.

How much? Not specified.

No deadline.

What? 3:1 match funding for projects with a Mortgage Advice Bureau sponsor.

How much? Up to £5,000

Deadline? Ongoing.

What? A match fund for communities who are preventing, preparing for and protecting against the impacts of climate change.

How much? Match any amount up to £50,000

Deadline? Ongoing.

What? Grants for capital, project and revenue costs to UK registered charities or Charitable Incorporated Organisations that have at least one year’s worth of annual accounts.

How much? £2,000-£200,000

Deadline? Ongoing.

What? As part of their plans to build the Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement, they are delivering a Community Fund worth more than £4.2 million to benefit communities in Suffolk and Essex.

How much? Up to £10,000

Deadline? First round closes 18th September 2026

What? Groundwork is working with People’s Postcode Lottery for a third year to deliver Grassroots Grants. This year, the programme will provide unrestricted funding of up to £2,000 to 700 small, local organisations in England that are making a positive difference in their communities.

How much? Up to £2,000

Deadline? September 2026

What? The National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment programme can award grants for a wide range of sustainability activities.

How much?  Up to £20,000

Deadline? Not specified.

What? Grants up to £2,000 to small Constituted Not for Profits with an annual income below £25,000.

How much? Up to £2,000

Deadline? Ongoing

What? Provides funding for individuals or groups that are inspired to bring communities together to form not-for-profit organisations in West Suffolk.

How much? £300

Deadline? Rolling fund

What? Grants for individuals, community groups, schools and organisations that support conservation and environmental projects, encouraging access to the outdoors.

How much?  £50-£500

Deadline? Applications reviewed every 2 months

What? Grants awarded to support community projects. Not for profits groups or organisations and Schools can apply for Revenue or Capital grants.

How much? Typically £1,000

Deadline? Ongoing.

What? For community projects that build strong relationships within communities, improve the  spaces that matter to communities, and more.

How much? £300 to £20,000.

Deadline? Ongoing.

What? Fund available for eligible organisations to deliver energy related projects lasting up to two years.

How much? A minimum of £20,000

Deadline? Ongoing.

What? Supports co-operative and community benefit societies to raise capital via community shares to pay for measures that reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint.

How much? Match grants of 25% – 33%, up to £30,000, or £50,000.

Deadline? March 2027

What? Big Issue Invest is offering loan finance to social enterprises and charities in England, for energy efficiency and renewable energy installation.

How much? £20,000 – £200,000

Deadline? Ongoing

What? Provides a blended funding package of loan and grant to improve the energy resilience of eligible charities and social enterprises.

How much? £25k – £250k (40% grant)

Deadline? Ongoing.

What? The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has allocated capital funding towards helping land within National Landscapes and National Parks become greener, wilder and better able to support nature.

How much? The Dedham Vale National Landscape has received £108,255 in additional funding from Defra to support capital projects. They will consider expressions of interest up to the full amount of the funding. However, it is likely they will look to support a range of projects with the funding available.

Deadline? Until funding runs out.

What? Funding available to reduce nutrient (phosphate or nitrate) pollution into waterbodies that lie within the 11 target A-WINEP catchments, and to mitigate the impact of low flow in waterbodies that lie within the 11 target A-WINEP catchments.

How much? Minimum of £20,000

Deadline? 31st July 2026. Reopens 1st September 2026

What? Funding is available to support our communities to help local wildlife to recover, through the creation and management of habitats and species. The funding will support projects that align with the priority habitats and species in the Mid Suffolk Biodiversity Action Plan, and that also provide benefits to our communities through increased access to and engagement with nature, and broader environmental benefits such as improving air quality and flood management.

How much? Split into small and large grants. Small grants up to £2,000. Large grants between £2,000 and £50,000.

Deadline? Small grants deadline March 2028. Large grants deadline 10th August 2026.

What? Funding available for projects operating within river catchments involving multiple sites, stakeholders and landowners, delivering nature recovery, water management and community benefits at landscape-scale.

How much? Between £50,000 – £200,000

Deadline? First application window closing 30th September 2026

What? Supports projects, lasting up to 5 years, that restore nature and empower communities across Suffolk

How much? Start at £10,000, no maximum

Deadline? Ongoing

What? Grant supports charities and voluntary groups working to enhance the environment in the Stour Valley.

How much? Up to £2,500.

Deadline? Ongoing.

What? Fund that supports community tree planting projects.

How much? £2,500-£15,000

Deadline? Ongoing.

What? Donations to general charities, which are small enough in size or are applying for support for a modest project such that the charity will benefit substantially from a donation.

How much? £500-£2,000

Deadline? Ongoing.

What? One-off grants to UK-based charities and other organisations (including schools) carrying out marine conservation related activities.

How much? £500 – £2,500

Deadline? 30th September 2026

What? Grants trees packs to schools and other local groups. Free packs come in eight different species mixes to accommodate every project and give everyone chance to plant a tree

How much? Free

Deadline? August 2026

What? Grant for projects that contribute to the enhancement of local biodiversity and/or its understanding and appreciation by the local community in east Suffolk, as well as contributing towards the vision of the Greenprint Forum.

How much? Up to £1,000

Deadline? First come first serve until budget is allocated

What? This fund is available to community-led projects that improve the environment and help people connect with and enjoy nature where they live.

How much? £300 up to £20,000

Deadline? Ongoing

What? Funding for conservation and enhancement of landscape character and biodiversity in the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape and the Suffolk Heritage Coast.

How much? No min or max with grants limited by overall size of fund

Deadline? Check website

What? Schools and not for profit organisations can get funding for a range of projects and activities that promote understanding of the environment and countryside.

How much? Varied past grants seen £1,400- 5,000.

Deadline? Applications are reviewed 4 times a year.

What? Grant for projects that will reduce or prevent recreational disturbance and damage to internationally important wildlife sites.

How much? Up to £5,000

Deadline? First come first serve till budget is allocated

What? Funding program has 5 priorities: Peat, Space for nature, Freshwater, Nature friendly farming and fishing in tandem with nature.

How much? Varied but sizeable.

Deadline? No Deadline

What? Grants for charities and not-for-profit organisations for projects that increase disabled or disadvantaged peoples’ participation in nature.

How much? Up to £5,000

Deadline? Undisclosed

What? Grants to support conservation and maintenance for the benefit of the public of the natural environment and its indigenous woodland flora and fauna.

How much? £1,000 – £2,000

Deadline? Periodic review

What? Grants for projects that improve the health and resilience of ecosystems and native species, restore habitats, as well as connect people to the environment.

How much? £5,000-£60,000

Deadline? Ongoing.