Applications have opened for the latest round of the Liverpool City Region Community Environment Fund, with £350,000 available to support local projects helping to create a greener, more sustainable region.
Now in its fourth round, the popular funding programme is inviting not-for-profit community groups and organisations to apply for grants of up to £30,000 to deliver environmental initiatives that benefit local communities and encourage long-term behavioural change.
Since launching in 2021, the fund has supported more than 100 environmental projects across the Liverpool City Region, including community gardens, beekeeping, food growing schemes and active travel initiatives.
Grants Of Up To £30,000 Available
The 2026-27 Liverpool City Region Community Environment Fund offers two levels of financial support:
- Small grants: Between £1,000 and £4,999 for smaller community-led projects.
- Large grants: Between £5,000 and £30,000 for more substantial initiatives delivering wider environmental and community benefits.
Applications are welcomed from not-for-profit groups and organisations working on projects involving climate change, sustainable transport, water conservation, biodiversity, energy efficiency and sustainable food production.
Other eligible initiatives include improving access to green spaces, protecting wildlife habitats and helping communities better understand environmental issues.
The fund has already made a significant impact across the region, with hundreds of volunteers helping to plant 30,000 plants and trees and produce more than 8,000kg of sustainable food.
Supporting Greener Communities Across Liverpool City Region
Councillor Angela Ball, Cabinet Member for Energy and Environment for the Liverpool City Region, welcomed the latest funding opportunity.
“As a keen gardener who has been involved in developing community gardens, I have seen first-hand the value and interest that these community initiatives can bring. This will be the first time since I took on the Energy and Environment portfolio that I have seen the Community Environment Fund in action and I can’t wait to see ideas the residents across our City Region come up with.
“Devolution is delivering real, positive change to local people’s lives and that includes the future of our planet. Small actions add up to create big differences and the £1.7m invested in the Community Environment Fund overall supports our wider endeavour to meet our 2035 net zero target.”
The Community Environment Fund has been supported by the Liverpool City Region Climate Partnership, which provides expert advice on tackling the climate emergency.
Gideon Ben-Tovim OBE, Chair of the Liverpool City Region Climate Partnership and Nature Together, the region’s Local Nature Partnership, encouraged organisations to take advantage of the opportunity.
“Having seen the impact of the Community Environment Fund over the past five years, not only with the outcomes of the projects themselves, but also in relation to the awareness created around the climate emergency, I’m delighted to welcome the return of the Fund.
“I’d like to encourage as many people as possible to get involved and consider an application. We’ve supported many wonderful and innovative projects and hope to receive many more exciting proposals by November.”
How To Apply For The Community Environment Fund
Community organisations interested in applying can find further information and application details through the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority here.
An information webinar will take place on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 5pm, giving prospective applicants an opportunity to learn more about the funding programme. A recording will also be made available after the event. You can Register for here.
The deadline for applications is midnight on Monday 30 November 2026.
The latest funding round provides another opportunity for community groups across Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens and Halton to bring forward ideas that improve their local environment while contributing to the Liverpool City Region’s ambition to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2035.
