Marine Environment Fund
The Marine Environment FundA sum of money made available for grant making, often with specific criteria/conditions. is focused on stimulating widespread community education and engagement in marine environmental action and research across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The Marine Environment Fund will support existing projectsA piece of work that delivers an output. and new ideas, encouraging innovative initiatives that engage with the community.
Projects are expected to address one of the following themes:
- Community Action: Projects centred on instigating, continuing or expanding community involvement in mitigating the impact of pollution or climate change on our coast.
- Improving infrastructure: Projects centred on providing the means through which locals and visitors can better care for the marine environment.
- Innovation: Projects which create new and innovative ways to solve the problems of littering, pollution and climate change in Cornwall.
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Grant Categories:
- Open
Grant requirements
To apply for a grant your organisation must meet the general Eligibility criteria. In addition to this, you must also meet the specific criteria of the grant listed below:
Who can apply
Charities, CICs and community and voluntary groups working in Cornwall or The Isles of Scilly
What it will support:
Existing or new projects addressing one of the key themes:
- Community Action: Projects centred on instigating, continuing or expanding community involvement in mitigating the impact of pollution or climate change on our coast.
- Improving infrastructure: Projects centred on providing the means through which locals and visitors can better care for the marine environment.
- Innovation: Projects which create new and innovative ways to solve the problems of littering, pollution and climate change in Cornwall.
- Projects or activities outside Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
- Commercial profit making organisations
- Organisations with significant free reserves
- Statutory/public sector organisations such as health authorities, schools, hospitals, parish and town councils
- Contributions to an endowment, payment of deficit funding or repayment of loans
- Grant making organisations or bodies who fundraise or distribute grants on behalf of other organisaons
- Activities or projects which have already happened
- Regional offices of national bodies that do not benefit local people
- Organisations whose beneficiaries are not people
- Organisations or projects intended to influence people’s religious choices or to promote a particular belief system
- The promotion of political causes.
The Marine Environment Fund is generously funded by The Duke of Cornwall’s Benevolent Fund is a charity that supports local communities in the South West of England. The fund was established in 1975 by His Royal Highness, who donates all monies from bona vacantia to it. Bona vacantia is when a person dies in Cornwall without a will or surviving relatives, or when a company registered in Cornwall dissolves and has remaining assets.
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If you meet the eligibility criteria and are ready to submit an application, apply at the bottom of this page.
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If this is your first time applying to us start by reading the Application Process & Guidance. Here you can find useful information and resources to guide you through the application process.
If you’d like to speak to our Outreach Officer you can find contact details at the bottom of this page.
Key dates & decisions
Deposit dates can be vary, however grants are typically paid within 10 days of the panel decision.
Grants FAQ
You might have some questions about the application process, check our grants FAQ for answers to common questions.
Start an application
Before starting an application, check your organisation is eligible, and that have your supporting documents ready.
Accessible application submissions
If you have additional needs and would like support completing your application, please contact us on 01566 779333 or email us at grants@cornwallfoundation.com
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If you aren’t sure if one of our grants is right for you, you can contact our Community Outreach Officer. Shannon can answer your questions and guide you through the process. Book a Grant Support Call, or reach out using the details below.
Shannon Lenton
Outreach Officer
01566 779333
