Queen Elizabeth II Fields Fund
Description
The Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge is a fantastic new campaign to protect 2012 outdoor recreational spaces in communities all across the country as a permanent living legacy of this great event. Once an area has been designated a Queen Elizabeth II Field an application can be made to SITA Trust's £1 million fund for improvements to the recreation area.
Eligible activity
From sports pitches to woodlands, children's play areas to gardens and bicycle trails to parks, the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge will protect a diverse range of outdoor spaces ensuring that there is something to appeal to everyone.
There are two strands to this fund:
• The QEII Fields Volunteer Support Fund will award up to a maximum of £5,000 for projects where it can be demonstrated that volunteers will be extensively involved in the delivery of a project
• The QEII Major Works Fund will award up to a maximum of £25,000 for projects that also focus on delivery by volunteers, but will allow major works to be carried out by contractors
Exclusions
Exclusions will vary depending on the organisation you are representing. Please visit the website for more information.
Available funding
The volunteer support fund awards up to a maximum of £5000 while the Major Works fund awards grants up to a maximum of £25,000.
Who can apply
Local authorities, other landowners such as parish councils, clubs and the public can all nominate outdoor areas to be protected as Queen Elizabeth II Fields.
Deadlines
Please visit the website for more information.