What kind of project is eligible?
Successful projects must demonstrate that they:
- Further the purposes of AONBs
- Are sustainable against an appropriate test of sustainable development
- Have the demonstrable support or involvement of communities
- Are complementary to key local, regional and national strategies (e.g. Local Agenda 21)
- Help deliver the AONB Management Plan
Grants can cover the costs of some or all of the following:
- Practical work
- Feasibility studies or research projects
- Group or partnership development
- Awareness raising and training about sustainability
Priority will be given to projects that:
- Bring organisations and people together to co-operate in tackling problems or promoting new ideas
- Encourage links between urban groups and those resident in the AONB
- Demonstrate innovation or best practice
- Lever in contributions from other sources OR CONVERSELY have overriding merit in terms of sustainability criteria but been denied access to alternative public funding
- Add value or new dimensions to existing sustainability projects
- Involve young people
- Combat social exclusion and promote diversity
Examples of projects/project aspects you could include:
- Renewable / green energy schemes
- Sustainable transport
- Environmental building design
- Awareness campaigns
- Innovative products or initiatives
- Community youth schemes
- Countryside accessibility
- Conservation activities
Download the list of projects supported by the SDF
Grants can be used to:
- Pump-prime new sustainable development projects which have been unable to find funding from other sources
- Provide match-funding for new sustainable development projects
- Add value to existing sustainable development projects
- Add a sustainable development aspect to existing projects
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