Our Health, Or Wealth, Our Planet.

 

With support from Foundation Scotland, the Glasgow Climate Action Hub has £60,000 available for projects that demonstrate the wider benefits of climate action. Glasgow is lucky to have a vibrant, thriving climate sector with lots of people engaged at different levels and across different themes. While that is fantastic and we want to see more, we also understand that climate action in itself does not always engage people, especially in a city where so many other issues take priority.

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The aim of this fund is to highlight how the actions and behaviours of communities who are focussed on their immediate prioritised can also contribute to climate action. We know funders are getting more interested in climate action and, particularly, how it intersects with other drivers so we want to give groups in the city the opportunity to demonstrate what that might look like. We hope the outputs of the fund will help funders think more broadly in their decision making while also showing communities how they can integrate climate action into their activities in a way that speaks to their existing priorities.

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What do we want to see?

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We’re interested in three kinds of applications:

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Grants of up to £10,000

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1. Projects focussed on health and wellbeing and where the activity or behaviours have a tangible impact on the environment, even if that’s not the main goal.

 

2. Projects focussed on climate action where the activity or behaviours have a tangible impact on people’s health, wellbeing or finances.

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We want to see projects that capture the stories behind these impacts in fun and engaging ways. That might be through video, blogging, art, or even performance. It can be impacts on an individual or community level. As long as the impact is tangible, meaningful and the project generates engaging content that can be shared, we are open to any ideas of what that might look like.

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Grants of up to £5,000

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3. Already established projects who can already demonstrate the wider climate impact. In this case, your project idea should focus on how you capture the stories behind those impacts in fun and engaging ways.

 

We are content to see applications where the secondary impact was unintentional, as long as it can be clearly evidenced.

 

We would love to see collaboration as part of this fund. Projects that involve groups and communities coming together to extend their reach or share expertise and resources will be particularly welcome, as will applications that include marginalised communities in meaningful ways. We will also prioritise applications from places and communities who lack opportunities to participate in community-based climate action.

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Collaboration might happen in the following ways:

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• Locality e.g. projects in the North West, North East, North West.

• Thematic e.g. food, consumption, mental health, finance.

• Different perspectives e.g. climate-focussed groups collaborating with groups working in other agendas.

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The process

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Applications will close at midnight on Sunday the 22nd of November and we aim to make grant offers by the first week fo December.

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Projects can run until the 31st of July 2027 with progress reports being required periodically in March and May. We will agree the collection and use of content individually depending on your application.

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Guidance and criteria

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As much as we are content to see projects try new ideas, we will still be assessing applications on how likely it is that you will achieve the planned outcomes, so please make sure you evidence how the activity you are proposing connects to the planned outcome; do not assume that we will make the connection for you.

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While we want to see the wider benefits of climate action, your application will be stronger if you can evidence how those wider benefits actually address the existing needs and priorities of your community, ie it may not be what you set out to achieve, but you do know that nonetheless it meets needs or priorities in your community.

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We specifically want to share the good examples created from this fund via the Glasgow Climate Action Hub’s communications channels, so you should only apply if you are happy for this to happen, with appropriate credit and attribution. Applicants will be responsible for ensuring the appropriate consents are gathered for this.

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This is a relatively small and targeted fund, so please do not apply ‘just to give it a go’ unless you consider your project is a good fit with the outcomes and criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us on on info@gcah.scot.

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Who can apply and what can be funded?

 

Applications can be made by constituted third sector organisations, parent councils and community councils. Constituted groups include charities (including SCIOs), Companies Limited by Guarantee, trusts and unincorporated associations. Community Interest Companies (CICs) are eligible, provided they are constituted in a way that prevents profit distribution to shareholders. Applicants must be based in and delivering in the Glasgow City area.

 

The funding can cover:

 

• Equipment, materials

• Events

• Hall/room hire including refreshments

• Participation costs

• Staffing costs

• Training costs

• Transport

• Utilities and running costs

• Volunteer expenses

• Safety equipment and PPE

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​You can apply below and if you have any questions, please contact us on info@gcah.scot.