Cornwall Council, GB empowers residents to fight climate change with crowdfunding matching program

Cornwall Council, GB Climate Change Crowdfunding Matches

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The council's Climate Emergency Funds work through Crowdfunder to boost local projects that improve the environment. Interested parties are trained on how to fund their projects through rewards for different contribution levels. Cornwall Council matches up to £5,000 per project for project leaders who seek public grants. Supported projects ranging from a new refill shop to reintroducing beavers support Cornwall's response to a declared climate emergency.

Citizen Crowdfunding Resiliency Citizen Engagement Engagement Platforms

Cornwall Council, GB

Unitary authority in England

United Kingdom

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Cornwall Climate Emergency | Crowdfunder UK

Helping to make great ideas happen through a combination of expert crowdfunding coaching, events and grants.

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Council teams up with Crowdfunder to launch climate emergency community funds - Cornwall Council

Community groups with ideas for projects to help tackle the climate emergency can now apply for match funding from Cornwall Council, which has joined forces with Crowdfunder to help residents get their plans off the ground. Through the Crowdfund Cornwall Climate Emergency Funds the Council is supporting projects and activities that will help Cornwall work towards becoming carbon neutral as part of its climate change action plan.

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