Climate Action Fund - Food Systems
The National Lottery Community Fund
Award
£2.5m – £7m
Deadline
Rolling — apply any time
Where
UK-wide
Summary
Climate Action Fund – Food Systems supports projects that strengthen our food system and reduce food insecurity for people and communities.
Who can apply
You must apply as part of a partnership All organisations in your partnership must be a: • registered charity • company limited by guarantee (with a not-for-profit clause or registered as a charity) • community interest company (CIC) • charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) • Scottish charitable incorporated organisation (SCIO) • community benefit society • co-operative society (with a not-for-profit clause and registered with the Financial Conduct Authority) • public body (such as a local authority, town, parish or community council) • school, college or university - as long as the project benefits the wider local community If your organisation needs an asset lock Some organisations must have an asset lock. This means you have rules that stop your assets being sold or used for private benefit. You must have an asset lock if you're a: • CIC • company limited by guarantee that’s not a registered charity • community benefit society • co-operative society You can read more in the government’s guide to asset locks for CICs. Who should be in your partnership Your partnership can be: • local, regional or national • based in one of the UK countries, or working in more than one UK country • new or already established We want to fund partnerships that: • involve the communities they work with in the design and delivery of the project • ensure equitable access to project funding and resources • consider capacity building and good governance • share what you learn across the sector and with other projects we fund • work across different sectors • include expertise in areas like food systems and agroecology, climate, environment, nature, communications, learning and evaluation, and community representation We will not fund profit-making organisations For example, an organisation that can share profits privately. We welcome partnerships that include private sector partners who provide match funding or pro bono support. This support should strengthen your project and help increase its impact. If you already have funding from us You can still apply. We’ll look at how this funding would work alongside your other funding when we assess your application. If you’re a school or working with a school • Your project must benefit the wider community, not just teachers, pupils, or parents. We do not usually fund school-based activities that: • improve school facilities or equipment • support staff training • are part of the curriculum • the school is expected to deliver anyway (such as teaching core subjects) • take place during school hours (before or after school, or during lunch, may be OK) Board or committee member requirements To apply, your organisation must have at least 2 board or committee members who are not related. If you're a company, you must have at least 2 directors who are not related. We consider people to be related if they are: • married or in a civil partnership • in a long-term relationship or live together • related by blood or through a partner
Full details
• Project location: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales • Amount: £2,500,000 to £7,000,000 • A decision in: 39 weeks • Programme status: Open to applications We want to fund projects that strengthen our food system and reduce food insecurity for people and communities. We want to support ways of producing enough healthy, affordable food without harming the planet. We will do this by supporting work that: • works with nature to create resilient, sustainable and equitable food systems (this is called agroecology) • addresses the root cause of long-term problems, not just the symptoms (this is called systems change) You must meet one or more of our aims • Your project must work towards systems change in the way that: • community organisations grow and produce food – using agroecological methods • food gets distributed – aiming for equitable access to healthy, affordable food for all • offers people and communities different food options – especially those experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination For more detail, see our funding aims. You must meet all of these criteria You must show us that you’ll: • work in a partnership • make a lasting impact on climate change, the environment and nature • significantly increase access to healthy, affordable food – especially for those experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination • have firm plans to measure the impact of your work • have firm plans to tell the story of your project to inspire others • show how you’ll meaningfully involve communities and organisations representing communities in your project For more detail, see criteria your project must meet. How much can you apply for You can apply for a minimum of £2.5 million over 3 years. Most projects we fund will: • receive between £3 million and £5 million • run for between 5 and 7 years We expect to fund up to 10 projects in the first year.