Grants worth up to £3,000 are available through LEAF (Local Environmental Action Fund), a pilot fund aimed at supporting projects which provide community benefits and environmental improvements in local neighbourhoods.
Aberdeen City Council co-leader Councillor Ian Yuill said: “Community projects like LEAF are at the heart of work taking place to improve the natural environment.
“Natural spaces are important to support wildlife and improve air quality, which benefits the health and well-being of everyone.”
Aberdeen City Council co-leader Councillor Christian Allard added: “We are pleased to be working with NESCAN Hub to deliver this fund to local communities.
“Partnership working and citizen engagement are key to reaching the targets we’ve set out in our Net Zero Aberdeen Routemap and Aberdeen Adapts framework.”
Alison Stuart Chief Officer of NESCAN Hub said “We are delighted to have this opportunity to support local groups to improve their neighbourhoods at the same time as helping the climate.
“We hope this fund will support reduction in emissions; climate adaptation and nature restoration at the same time as bringing co-benefits such as building community resilience, improving wellbeing and reducing health inequalities.”
The LEAF fund is administered through NESCAN Hub (North East Climate Action Network), on behalf of the Council. Applications should be made through the NESCAN Hub website, and should outline how they fulfil the criteria, setting out how they will benefit the local environment, while supporting communities.
The fund is open to not-for-profit community groups with an annual income of under £100,000, for projects located within Aberdeen City.
Further information on LEAF is available on the NESCAN Hub website.