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Climate Change Community Fund (CCCF) is a fund available to the local residents and communities for community-led infrastructure projects that can reduce the impacts on/from climate change.
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PA4Develop and implement a Climate Change Community Fund (CCCF)
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Description
The aim of the Climate Change Community Fund (CCCF) is to foster and improve a sense of community around climate focused projects and increase community engagement surrounding the topic of climate change and deliver both environmental and social benefits.
Developed using funds from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), climate action projects, including mitigation, adaptation or ecological and biodiversity restoration or enhancement, will be eligible to apply for the CCCF.
Projects may have a biodiversity, active travel or educational focus, for example; and could be ideas such as community gardens, installing cycle racks, rain water harvesting, or simply rewilding a small piece of unused land.
To find out more about the CCCF and how to apply, please see our webpages:
SBC Climate Change Community Fund (CCCF)
SBC Climate Change Community Fund (CCCF) - Application Guidance
The CCCF has been running since 2023. Check out all the projects funded by CCCF around Stevenage so far.
Tasks
What are we doing?
- 03/2026
Continuously assess, approve, fund and monitor CCCF projects
Launched in 2023, the CCCF is a grant available to local community groups and organisations to address climate change and its effects, through their own community-led projects. £7,500 is available per ward per financial year, across the thirteen wards in Stevenage, making a total of £97,500 to be allocated to support environmental initiatives across the borough.
What has been done?
- 07/06/2024
Create and Publish the CCCF Webpage
Create and publish a webpage that outlines key information about the Climate Change Community Fund so interested parties can easily find and view the information.
- 07/06/2024
Revise the CCCF Requirements and Application Process
Revise and formalise the scope for the funding requirements which outlines it's purpose and the eligibility criteria.
- 31/03/2024
Test 2 Pilot Projects
Trial two pilot projects with the funding to ensure the process is functioning well and to highlight possible improvements.
- 31/01/2024
Design and Distribute a CCCF Flyer
Create and distribute a community flyer about the CCCF throughout the wards of Stevenage.
Summary and contacts
Responsible organisations
Information updated 08/01/2026