Funding opportunities

Looking for funding to support your food growing project? Here you’ll find a regularly updated list of grants and funding opportunities that could be a good fit for community food growing and related projects. Check back often for the latest additions.

The Alpkit Foundation Funding

Application deadline: No deadline

Grants up to £500 for projects that break down barriers to outdoor access, promote conservation and environmental education, and encourage inclusive participation in nature and adventure activities.

Marsh Charitable Trust

Application deadline: No deadline

Small unrestricted grants to support running costs

Chapman Charitable Trust

Application deadline: 28 February 2026

Small grants for charities focusing on arts, health and wellbeing, and nature conservation

Strengthening Place grant

Application deadline: 30 January 2026

Our Thriving Communities (Strengthening Place) grant offers funding that empowers local groups to create sustainable, inclusive communities people are proud to live in.

Green Roots Fund

Application deadline: 22 January 2026

The Green Roots programme aims to help nature thrive in the city by giving London communities active ways to transform their local spaces.

Community Parklet Scheme

Application deadline: No deadline

Lambeth’s Community Parklet Scheme, supported by the Big Shift Community Fund, will fund 25 parklets (one in each borough ward) created and maintained by residents and community groups in partnership with the council.

National Lottery Awards for All – Environment

Application deadline: 17 December 2025

This new Environment strand of Awards for All backs community-led projects that improve local green spaces, cut carbon, reduce waste or help people connect with nature.

Lambeth Council’s Changing Lives fund

Application deadline: No deadline

Changing Lives is a social value programme that is making Lambeth better by supporting local residents with big ideas to get them off the ground. It’s also providing new employment, training and volunteering opportunities.