Funding Available Through the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Microgrants Scheme Looking to bring a community project to life? The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Microgrants Scheme is offering grants of up to £250 to support resident-led activities that improve mental health, wellbeing and community connections. The funding is available to both local residents and community groups, with a simple application process designed to help good ideas get off the ground quickly. Whether you’re planning a small community event, launching a new activity, or developing a project that helps people connect with others, the scheme could provide the boost you need. The programme is supported by
24/09/2026
Click here for the latest Events and Projects newsletter from Rural Hub Herefordshire which includes details of their Waterwise Summit on 1st October .
Funding Available Through the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Microgrants Scheme Looking to bring a community project to life? The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Microgrants Scheme is offering grants of up to £250 to support resident-led activities that improve mental health, wellbeing and community connections. The funding is available to both local residents and community groups, with a simple application process designed to help good ideas get off the ground quickly. Whether you’re planning a small community event, launching a new activity, or developing a project that helps people connect with others, the scheme could provide the boost you need. The programme is supported by
03/09/2026
Click here for the September newsletter from Rural Hub Herefordshire which includes details of a webinar on organic conversion and an event run by Herefordshire Meadows to create a wildflower rich community meadow at Redwood Open Spaces near Ross on Wye on Wednesday 30th September.
Funding Available Through the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Microgrants Scheme Looking to bring a community project to life? The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Microgrants Scheme is offering grants of up to £250 to support resident-led activities that improve mental health, wellbeing and community connections. The funding is available to both local residents and community groups, with a simple application process designed to help good ideas get off the ground quickly. Whether you’re planning a small community event, launching a new activity, or developing a project that helps people connect with others, the scheme could provide the boost you need. The programme is supported by
The Earthshot Prize Expressions of interest are open for the Earthshot Prize. This is an ambitious global prize and platform for impact, designed to discover, celebrate and scale the best solutions to help repair the planet. Applications close 9th September. The prize aims to find and support projects that can be scaled up to make a significant positive impact by 2030. Apply Youth Climate Action Fund Organisations across the West Midlands have the opportunity to bid for funding between £1000 and £2,500 for a youth-led project to deliver climate and environment actions. Applications close
07/08/2026
Click here for the latest newsletter from Rural Hub Herefordshire which includes details of the final Wye Living Lab Workshop on Monday 10th August, the Sustainable Farm Incentive, and funded places on a scheme to encourage farmers to offer more school visits.
Do you have an idea that could bring people together, improve wellbeing or make a positive difference in your community? The Community Micro Grants Scheme offers grants of up to £250 to help residents turn their ideas into reality. The scheme is open to individuals, groups of friends, resident-led groups and small community organisations across Herefordshire. Funding can be used to start a new community project or support an existing one, helping with costs such as venue hire, equipment, training or promotion. Applications are designed to be simple and accessible, with support available to help develop your idea and complete the application
The Nature Towns and Cities Network is a programme by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, National Trust and Natural England which aims to improve access to nature by helping local authorities, communities and partners bring green space into every neighbourhood. It is open and free to join, offering events, training and resources for community groups, charities and local government. The resource section offers plenty of interesting articles.
Community groups and local organisations could access grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 through the Veolia Environmental Trust for projects that improve community facilities and outdoor spaces, or enhance biodiversity and natural habitats.
Funding can support improvements to community centres, parks, play areas, sports grounds, community gardens, woodlands and other publicly accessible spaces. Eligible organisations must be based near a qualifying Veolia site in England and secure a 10% third-party contribution towards the project.
The next application window opens on 20 August 2026 and closes at noon on 1 October 2026. Organisations can check their eligibility and find further details on the
