Criteria

If your idea or project meets the criteria you can apply for a grant to match fund between 20% and 40% of costs, up to £4,000 although for exceptional projects that could offer a larger impact we may offer grants of up to £15,000.

Carbon Neutral Cornwall Fund grants will be pledged once the applicant has reached 25% of their target from a minimum of 10 unique backers.

Constituted community groups are eligible for up to 40% match funding

Incorporated not-for-profit organisations are eligible for up to 30% match funding

Incorporated for-profit organisations are eligible for up to 20% match funding.

• Reducing carbon emissions from households, businesses or organisations
• Promoting sustainable choices and behaviour change
• Creating new opportunities for renewable energy
• Supporting climate resilient communities and spaces
• Promoting the removal of carbon from the atmosphere through nature-based solutions (excluding any project under £2,000 in total value, these projects are supported by the Grow Nature Seed Fund and also excluding any activities supported by the Forest for Cornwall Fund i.e. tree planting)

• Retrospective funding to fill funding gaps not identified before the project starts.
• Salary or routine administration costs.
• Political activities, lobbying or campaigning.
• Projects which in the assessment of Cornwall Council show actual or potential unlawful discrimination within the terms of the Equality Act 2010.
• Statutory activities/requirements.
• Hospitality (catering and refreshment costs).
• Contributions in kind through volunteer time.
• Clothing/Uniform for the sole use of an individual.
• Funding for projects not delivered in Cornwall.

• Produce a brief final project summary (a simple template will be provided)
• Produce evidence of eligible expenditure if requested, e.g., receipts, quotations
• Contribute to news stories about the project as requested

Please read the terms and conditions here.