All projects should seek to deliver on the goals of the governments’ Strategy for Nature to get cash from a pot of £40,000, with £9,000 dedicated to a student undertaking a degree in a relevant subject on the condition data is gathered locally.
Those goals include connecting the island with nature, ensure the diversity and resilience of natural assets, and foster knowledge.
Cash is provided by the States in the interests of nature enhancement being a whole community initiative.
The fund was dispensed by Agriculture, Countryside, and Land Management Services, but the newly formed Guernsey Nature Commission will now take participate in the process.
Senior nature officer Julia Henney said grassroots projects play “a vital role in protecting and enhancing our biodiversity whilst improving our understanding of local wildlife” and that many good projects have been spawned out of the scheme.
Angela Salmon from the Nature Commission added “a lack of funds can often be a reason for potential projects to stall so this funding provides the essential boost that is needed to get some amazing projects up and running”.
Seven projects were awarded funding last year. Among them were owl population studies, the removal of invasive species from fields and the coast, and assessments into microplastic pollution locally.
The application deadline for general projects is open until 09:00 on 30 October, while students can apply until 09:00 on 27 November.
More information and how to apply can be found HERE.
Pictured (top): Julia Henney.