Parishes urged to apply for climate change grants
Parishes in north Devon have been urged to apply for climate change project grants
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North Devon parishes urged to apply for climate change grants
Only six out of 37 eligible parishes have received funding so far
The scheme originally ran in 2020
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Parishes in north Devon, with fewer than 1,000 residents, have been urged to apply for climate change project grants.
The scheme was set up by North Devon District Council in 2020.
Councillors have agreed to re-introduce the scheme for 2024/2025 making use of the £40,000 that was left over from the scheme.
When it ran £60,000 was set aside for a three-year period but only a third of that has been allocated as not enough applications were received.
Only six parishes out of 37 eligible have received money from the scheme so far, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) said.
Projects have to be sustainable and look to improve the environment or tackle climate change, which could include "wilding" open spaces and renewable energy projects.
The two funding deadlines are 31 August 2024 and 31 January 2025.
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- Published15 July 2022
