What is the Grow Wild Community Programme?
The Grow Wild Community Programme supports groups and organisations to transform urban spaces for the benefit of people and wildlife by planting and championing UK native plants or fungi.
Grow Wild is seeking 20 community groups from across the UK to join the programme in 2025.
Your group will receive:
- A £2000 grant to transform an urban space with UK native plants or fungi, encourage wildlife and involve your local community.
- Invitations to online knowledge sharing sessions and talks featuring special guests from Kew and beyond. These sessions are designed to support your project delivery and provide opportunities to connect with other groups taking part in the programme.
- The opportunity to apply for a £500 follow-on grant for spring 2026, to help support your ongoing activities.
The programme is more than just financial support – they’re seeking groups who are keen to join their online sessions and connect with other groups taking part.
All experience levels are welcome to apply and applications from those who are getting into growing for the first time are encouraged.
Who is eligible?
Non profit organisations such as:
- Voluntary, youth and community groups
- Resident’s groups
- Community associations
- Health authorities and health boards
Grow Wild can only fund projects in urban locations.
As a guide, urban locations can be defined as settlements with 10,000+ inhabitants.
- Grow Wild can’t support projects delivered in rural, conservation or protected areas such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs).
- Grow Wild also can’t fund projects requiring planning permission, due to the programme timelines.
Deadline for applications: 3 pm, Thursday 13 February 2025
For more information regarding eligibility, please see their guidelines: https://growwild.kew.org/apply-grant/community-programme/guidance-applicants
A webinar is being held on Thursday 16 January 2025 at 12.30 pm for applicants to find out more about the Community Programme before applying. Register to attend: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/68a20d68-020b-466e-8e11-ae2f0735005d@44892b45-1940-4611-9753-a4b3be4ea7fe
Apply to join the Grow Wild Community Programme via their website: https://growwild.kew.org/apply-grant/community-programme/apply-grow-wild-community-programme