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Charities, not-for-profit organisations and schools exclusively for children with additional needs in England and Wales can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that help disabled or disadvantaged children connect with nature and the countryside.
The funding, which is made available through the CLA Charitable Trust, supports projects that improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of people who are disabled or disadvantaged by helping them to visit and participate in recreational and educational opportunities in the countryside.
Priority is given to projects focusing on children and young people, disadvantaged financially, physically, mentally, or from areas of deprivation.
Funding can be used to support projects, capital works and running costs.
The type of activities can include (bur are not limited to:
- Farms providing day or residential experiences for disabled or disadvantaged young people.
- Growing projects including horticultural therapy and community projects supporting people through outdoor activities and gardening.
- Forest school type activities giving people the opportunity to utilise their outdoor spaces for the benefit of their mental and physical wellbeing.
- Conservation and environmental projects giving people the chance to learn about the natural environment and how to care for it.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
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