Community groups, charities and schools that have a project to help Nottinghamshire reduce, reuse or recycle resources have been urged to see if they are eligible to apply for up to £1,000 funding.

The scheme is being run by Veolia, Nottinghamshire County Council’s waste contractor, and is designed to support projects that inspire people to think differently about waste and resources.

The fund offers grants to assist Nottinghamshire community groups and funding can be granted for a variety of projects and activities. including workshops, practical equipment, education and awareness raising.

The current round of funding applications closes on 24th January at noon.

Funding can be sought by projects that encourage people to think about their waste as a resource. This can be anything from swap shop events to repair workshops, community gardens which make use of reused, reclaimed, or recycled materials, to food growing, food waste reduction initiatives and composting schemes. It could be campaigns to promote and increase recycling and reduce contamination at home, school or local events, or creative and innovative ideas which encourage people to recycle – from arts projects to recycling bins.

The fund is a community grant fund for properly constituted, not-for-profit local organisations including charities, voluntary and community groups, forums, clubs, societies and schools, based and working within Nottinghamshire.

To find out more or to apply go to www.veolia.co.uk/nottinghamshire/envirogrant