TEP’s Environment Grant Programme offers small grants to individuals and local organisations across the UK based on their:
o Alignment to TEP’s values (Honest, Supportive, Passionate, Forward-Looking, Enterprising and Responsible).
o Connection to the environmental profession, and
o Potential impact of funding.
Grants are available for UK registered charities, institutions, colleges and schools, people who are unwaged, professionals and students for projects anywhere in the world providing applicants meet the following criteria:
1. They are a UK Citizen (for instance, a holder of a British passport) or a passport holder resident or in employment in the UK for a minimum of 2 years
2. They are students enrolled on a UK environmental course of a minimum 2-year duration, or
3. They are a UK institution, school, or registered charity.
TEP’s Environment Grant scheme offers grants of between £250 and £1,000 to any individual, group, professional, student, UK institution or charity across the whole of the UK. Grants can be used for such things as project materials and/or travel arrangements, accommodation and food.
Project proposals will be expected to demonstrate a drive to make a positive impact on the environment anywhere in the world by furthering the environmental profession and/or raising awareness of environmental issues.
Examples of possible projects include (please note that this is not an exclusive list):
o A community tree planting initiative.
o Conference attendance and participation
o Environmental projects and learning opportunities
o Expeditions for environmental learning.
o Research.
o Study- a course relevant to an environmental career.
o Study tours to learn more about the environmental profession or sustainable development, and/or
o Voluntary work placements.
Further information, guidance and details about how to apply is available on The Environment Partnership website. Please note that there are separate application forms for organisations and individuals.
The deadline for applications is Thursday 30th June 2022. Completed forms should be emailed to csr(at)tep.uk.com
Applications will be considered in July 2022 and successful applicants announced in August 2022.