Zero Carbon Grant

As part of our Zero Carbon commitment, we offer Zero Carbon Grants of £50 to £1000 each for environmentally-focused community projects across North West Leicestershire district

Now open for applications

These are simple projects that make a big impact and are open to groups and organisations, including parish councils. Match funding of £50 to £1000 is required; this needs to be cash as opposed to in-kind funding, therefore your project should have a minimum value of £100. Projects need to take place within a planned timescale of 12 months.

Examples of what you could apply for:

• General environmental improvements and climate change related projects
• Energy efficiency improvements to buildings - eg LED lighting, roof insulation
• Schemes to encourage cycling and walking
• Projects to improve green spaces - community orchards, wildflower meadows, tree or hedge planting
• Equipment to support composting, recycling or litter picking

Start your application 

Trent River Trust

The picture to the right shows the Trent River Trust receiving a grant for vegetation clearing for the enhancement of Gilwiskaw Brook near Hood Park, Ashby.

Donisthorpe Scout Hut 

"This grant has meant we were able to push forward with our plan to make the building more pleasant to use and cheaper to run. Funding from NWLDC meant that we could install additional insulation behind the ceiling and new LED lights funded by our members.

The guidance supporting the application, which was not arduous was really helpful.  Additionally, the Community Focus Team, specifically Jess, was able to help and support the application which was useful to our organisation which has not really sought grants before."

- Jon Abbot, Scout Leader.

The images below show the scout hut's original ceiling (top). 4th Ashby Scouts submitted an application for the Zero Carbon grant and once approved were able to install a new ceiling (bottom).