Grow Wild Community Programme Opens Applications for 2026 Projects
Funding to Transform Urban Areas with UK Native Plants or Fungi
The Grow Wild Community Programme is offering around 23 grants of up to £2,000 to not-for-profit groups across the UK to transform urban spaces for the benefit of people and wildlife through planting and championing UK native plants or fungi.
Projects should enhance the biodiversity of the urban space with planting and growing as a core activity, be led by groups who care about the environment and will use sustainable materials and practices and have the potential to reach at least 300 people.
In addition, projects need to work with one or more of Grow Wild’s target audience:
- Young people aged 12-25.
- People experiencing some disadvantage or reduced access to services.
- People who are less engaged with others in their local community.
- People who face barriers to connecting with nature.
- Disabled people.
The grant can cover 100% of project specific costs, including seeds plants, soil, materials, events, workshop charges, specialist experts and contractor costs.
Applications will be accepted from not-for-profit organisations in the UK, including:
- Constituted voluntary/community organisations, groups or clubs.
- Charities
- Not-for-profit companies
- Community Interest Companies (CICs)
- Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIOs)
- Community Benefit Societies
Grants of £2,000 are available and must be spent by the end of October 2026. There is also an opportunity for groups to apply for a £500 follow-on grant for spring 2027, to help support ongoing activities.
