This microgrant scheme from Richmond Council which began in April 2024 is continuing to support projects and activities on an ongoing basis.
The grants aim to help spark and support locally-led climate action initiatives, providing small scale funding to help local green initiative get off the ground or grow an existing project.
Around six grants will be awarded every other month over the year.
Since last year, there has been a separate dedicated funding pot for schools, with funding on a termly basis.
Climate Action Microgrants will award between £100 and £500 to community groups, schools, individuals or non-profits to run events, activities and initiatives that promote positive behaviours in the community around climate change and sustainability.
They are especially interested in applications that can demonstrate a wider community benefit – from individual neighbours to supporting more disadvantaged or vulnerable members of the community.
The grants are open to anyone living or working in Richmond borough and can be applied for by individuals, community groups, schools, or not-for-profits.
The 2026 application deadlines for Community grants are:
- Friday 27 February
- Friday 24 April
- Friday 26 June
- Friday 28 August
- Friday 30 October
- Friday 8 January 2027.
The application deadlines for School grants are:
- Friday 13 Feburary
- Friday 22 May
- Friday 23 October.
For more details and to apply, visit Richmond Council’s Climate Action Microgrants webpage.
