10/04/2026
🌱 Funding Opportunity – Action Earth Grants 2026 🌱
Volunteering Matters is offering Action Earth Grants of £50–£250 to support volunteer‑led projects that improve urban green spaces and benefit the environment.
This funding could be suitable for a range of East Lothian community organisations, if the application focuses on environmental improvement, such as biodiversity, habitat creation, or planting native species. Organisations that may be well placed to apply include:
✅Community councils and development trusts
✅Environmental and climate action groups
✅Friends of parks or greenspace volunteer groups
✅Play, youth, and family organisations (where the project outcome is environmental)
✅Uniformed youth groups (e.g. Scouts, Guides)
Community‑based sports or activity groups with a greenspace focus
Projects should:
✔️ Be volunteer‑led (minimum 15 volunteers)
✔️ Take place in publicly accessible urban green spaces
✔️ Deliver a clear environmental outcome (e.g. planting, habitat creation, greenspace enhancement)
✔️ Support community wellbeing and/or involve young people
ℹ️ Full details and how to apply here:
👉 https://volunteeringmatters.org.uk/project/action-earth/
If your group works with volunteers and has an idea that could improve your local environment, this fund is well worth a look 🌍
We are currently living in a global climate emergency and biodiversity crisis. In Scotland, we need to change how we view and use the world around us. A nature-rich future is our best response.
