RSPB ‘Take Action for Nature’ grants available

Would you and your unit like to take action to help save nature?

Our partners at RSPB have 10 grants of up to £150 available for and applications are now open.

To apply, you must be aGirlguiding member aged between 14-25with an idea for a social action project in which you Girlguiding unit will take action for nature. Applications will be assessed on the basis of the information you provide about the intended outcomes of your project and who it reaches.

To apply for the grant, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be aged 14-25.
• Under 18’s must provide an email address for a leader aged over 18.
• Your project must benefit nature.
• Must be completed with a Girlguiding unit.
• The unit must be based in either Girlguiding North West England or Girlguiding South West England.

How to apply:

Please complete this online form to apply for the grant by no later than Wednesday 18th November, with full details of the project you would like to undertake.

RSPB are also happy to receive audio or filmed applications. These can send this to ENGyouthpartnerships@rspb.org.uk, using an adult email address if you are under 18.

To help you plan your application, the form questions are summarised below:

About you

You will be asked to provide your name, age and to give an email address. If you are under 18, you should give the email address of your Unit Leader.

Unit Details

You will be asked for the name of the unit you will be working with, how many members are in your unit and which Girlguiding Region it is in

Project Details

You will be asked about:

• When would you like to start your project.
• Where will your project take place.
• An overview of the project you would like to complete (give as much detail as possible).
• How much will it cost to complete your project (with a cost breakdown).
• The intended outcome of your project
• Details of the unit bank account details into which any grant award should be paid.