Grants and Funding
The Dedham Vale National Landscape and Stour Valley Project has two grant funding schemes, the Stour Valley Environment Fund and the Sustainable Development Fund.
Both these funds aim to benefit the local environment specifically of the National Landscape and Stour Valley. Please use the links below to find out more about how you can help support conservation, or apply for funding.
For more information about the various grants that are open and available, and the criteria and funding guidelines, please contact Oka Last, National Landscape Grants Officer, on 01394 445225 or grants@suffolkandessex-NL.org.uk.
Each year the Dedham Vale National Landscape receives core funding from Defra, and we ring fence some of the money for a grant fund called the Sustainable Development Fund. It supports projects which will enhance and/or benefit the National Landscape.
Closing date: 3rd March 2025
Geographic area: The entire Dedham Vale National Landscape only (see Google Maps green shaded area). Please check that your project benefits the fund area. If your project does not benefit the fund area it will not be eligible to receive a grant.
Project delivery time-frame: April 2025 - 12th March 2026
Amount you may apply for per application: no limit but as a guideline you may wish to consider applying for in the region of/up to £5,000
Stour Valley Environment Fund - Apply Now!
The Dedham Vale National Landscape and Stour Valley has established the Stour Valley Environment Fund to support charities and voluntary groups working to enhance the environment in the Stour Valley.
Closing date: None – apply anytime
Geographic area: The entire Dedham Vale National Landscape and Stour Valley
Project delivery time-frame: To be agreed with Essex Community Foundation who manage the fund
Amount you may apply for per application: As a guideline you may wish to consider applying for in the region of/up to £2,500 (dependent on funds available)
The Dedham Vale National Landscape Team is allocating up to £10,000 of funding made available by the National Lottery Heritage Fund under the auspices of our Celebrating 50 Years project.
This is a ‘one-off’ opportunity to apply for funding for an activity from March to end of September 2024. We are offering up to 100% of funding to be paid in advance for activities which can be completed by the end of December 2024.
Geographic area: The entire Dedham Vale National Landscape only (see Google Maps green shaded area)
Project delivery time-frame: March 2024 – December 2024
Amount you may apply for per application: no limit but as a guideline you may wish to consider applying for in the region of/up to £2,000
