The Combined Authority is looking to support community environment projects in order to raise awareness of the climate emergency, start to mitigate its effects and increase community engagement and participation in environmental projects.

The Combined Authority is interested in funding projects that focus on:

• Climate change and resilience
• Air quality and transport 
• Water 
• Accessible green spaces, habitats, and biodiversity 
• Waste and resources 
• Carbon and environment literacy 
• Energy reduction 
• Food and agriculture
   

Project creators will need to demonstrate how their project will do at least one of the following:

1. Improve the environment in the Liverpool City Region (LCR).

2. Encourage long-term behavioural change. 

3. Promote community engagement and participation in environmental projects.

Read below to discover how to take part: 

1.    EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/ ATTEND A WORKSHOP

Complete our Project Form as soon as possible to inform us of your project idea and knowledge of crowdfunding. The Spacehive team will be in touch to provide you with the necessary information about future workshops and any support you may need to help get your project started. 

2.    PROJECT PAGE AND PITCH

Create your project page on Spacehive. We will review your project and see if there are any other funds or funders we can make aware of your project.

3.    VERIFICATION

The project costs and necessary permissions will be checked. This involves checking quotes for all the major items and if you need any landowner permissions for your project. Try to gather any evidence and permissions in advance.

4.    CROWDFUNDING

Start by getting lots of small pledges from the community to show local support for your project. This will help unlock bigger pledges. You're welcome to crowdfund on Spacehive at any time, but if you want to access a pledge from LCR Combined Authority, there are key times in the year which you need to be aware of. See the programme 'About page' for more information on key dates. 

5.    PLEDGE

Liverpool City Region (LCR) Combined Authority will review all project campaigns and successful projects can expect to receive a pledge of up to £5,000 or 75% of your target.

*The Combined Authority may pledge more than 75% of target in exceptional circumstances.  

6. HIT YOUR TARGET AND DELIVER YOUR PROJECT

If you are successful in receiving a pledge from Liverpool City Region (LCR) Combined Authority we will stay in touch and work with you to capture your impact and share the good news.

Liverpool City Region (LCR) Combined Authority will review all project campaigns and successful projects can expect to receive a pledge of up to £5,000 or 75% of your target.

*The LCR Combined Authority may pledge more than 75% of target in exceptional circumstances.  

Who can apply

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority looks forward to receiving applications from charities, non-profit organisations, schools, and community groups to deliver projects that will make a difference to the environment and to the wellbeing of the people who live and work in the city region.

* Individuals and private businesses are not eligible for this fund. 

The Combined Authority is looking to support community environment projects in order to raise awareness of the climate emergency, start to mitigate its effects and increase community engagement and participation in environmental projects.

The Combined Authority is interested in funding projects that focus on:

• Climate change and resilience
• Air quality and transport 
• Water 
• Accessible green spaces, habitats, and biodiversity 
• Waste and resources 
• Carbon and environment literacy 
• Energy reduction 
• Food and agriculture

Project creators will need to demonstrate how their project will do at least one of the following:

1. Improve the environment in the Liverpool City Region (LCR).

2. Encourage long-term behavioural change. 

3. Promote community engagement and participation in environmental projects.

Read below to discover how to take part: 

1.    EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/ ATTEND A WORKSHOP

Complete our Project Form as soon as possible to inform us of your project idea and knowledge of crowdfunding. The Spacehive team will be in touch to provide you with the necessary information about future workshops and any support you may need to help get your project started. 

2.    PROJECT PAGE AND PITCH

Create your project page on Spacehive. We will review your project and see if there are any other funds or funders we can make aware of your project.

3.    VERIFICATION

The project costs and necessary permissions will be checked. This involves checking quotes for all the major items and if you need any landowner permissions for your project. Try to gather any evidence and permissions in advance.

4.    CROWDFUNDING

Start by getting lots of small pledges from the community to show local support for your project. This will help unlock bigger pledges. You're welcome to crowdfund on Spacehive at any time, but if you want to access a pledge from LCR Combined Authority, there are key times in the year which you need to be aware of. See the programme 'About page' for more information on key dates. 

5.    PLEDGE

Liverpool City Region (LCR) Combined Authority will review all project campaigns and successful projects can expect to receive a pledge of up to £30,000 or 75% of your target.

*The Combined Authority may pledge more than 75% of target in exceptional circumstances.  

6. HIT YOUR TARGET AND DELIVER YOUR PROJECT

If you are successful in receiving a pledge from Liverpool City Region (LCR) Combined Authority we will stay in touch and work with you to capture your impact and share the good news.

Liverpool City Region (LCR) Combined Authority will review all project campaigns and successful projects can expect to receive a pledge of up to £30,000 or 75% of your target.

*The LCR Combined Authority may pledge more than 75% of target in exceptional circumstances.  

Who can apply

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority looks forward to receiving applications from charities, non-profit organisations, schools, and community groups to deliver projects that will make a difference to the environment and to the wellbeing of the people who live and work in the city region.

* Individuals and private businesses are not eligible for this fund.