Biodiversity Action Fund
About the fund
WREN's Biodiversity Action Fund (BAF) is an annual programme of funding designed to deliver projects under Object DA of the Landfill Communities Fund. It will provide up to £10m spread over 5 years to fund biodiversity enhancements by supporting the expansion, recovery and conservation of habitats that achieve Habitat Action Plan/Species Action Plan targets through specific improvements. Projects must be sited at clearly identified site(s) within 10 miles of any licensed landfill site in WREN's operating areas (see below - Are you eligible).
- A project's primary intent must relate to specific improvements to a site to aid the conservation of a priority habitat to help achieve national, regional or local biodiversity targets. Projects which involve research, survey and monitoring work and educational elements may be funded but only where there is a clear intent that this work will lead to actual conservation improvements.
- Grants of between £75,000 and £250,000 are available and projects can last for up to 5 years. WREN should be the significant funder of your project.
- WREN will consider 100% funding of eligible costs
Who can apply for funding?
Environmental organisations, voluntary groups, charities, not-for-profit organisations, community groups can apply for funding as long as they have a formal constitution and bank account. In addition Local Authorities and Governmental bodies can also apply.
The deadline for receipt of applications for Year 4 of the BAF is 31 January 2012.
Further information:
- For information on our operating areas, see Area Eligibility.
- To see examples of all BAF projects WREN has funded, click here.
- If you wish to apply, click here.