Grow Wild Community Programme 2026

🌟 About Grow Wild Community Programme

The Grow Wild Community Programme supports non-profit organisations in creating positive change in urban spaces across the UK through community-led growing activities. Projects must:

• Use UK native plants or fungi.
• Enhance local wildlife habitats.
• Actively involve local residents in transforming community spaces.

🎁 Benefits of Grow Wild Community Programme

Participants in the programme will receive the following benefits:

• £2000 grant to transform an urban space with UK native plants or fungi, support wildlife, and involve your local community.
• Online knowledge-sharing sessions to connect with other groups and receive support from experts, including special guests from Kew. (Note: Groups keen to engage with these sessions are encouraged to apply.)
• £500 Follow-on Grant for spring 2027 to support ongoing activities (subject to an optional application once your project is underway).

✅ Requirements for Participation

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a constituted non-profit organisation, such as:
  • Charities
  • Voluntary/community organisations
  • Not-for-profit companies
  • Community Interest Companies
  • Charitable Incorporated Organisations
  • Community Benefit Societies
• Deliver projects in urban environments (settlements of 10,000+ inhabitants) within the UK.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Applications are open now.
• Visit the official website to apply: Grow Wild Community Programme Application Portal.
• Direct application link: Apply for Grow Wild Community Programme.

⏰ Application Deadline

• 04 February 2026

For more details, visit the Grow Wild Community Programme website.

• £2000 grant to transform an urban space with UK native plants or fungi, support wildlife and involve your local community.
• Online knowledge sharing sessions, to connect with other groups and get support from experts (including special guests from Kew).
• £500 Follow-on Grant for spring 2027 to support ongoing activities (subject to optional application once your project is underway).