Once again, Grow Wild will be offering grants of £500 to young people (aged 16 to 25 years) across the UK to deliver a creative project that celebrates why UK native plants and/or fungi are so special.

The project should be original and exciting and focus on UK native plants and/or fungi. Projects need to engage at least 100 other people (either in person or online). The grant be used to pay for anything to support the project, such as equipment, materials, training, resources, or expert help. Projects can start in May but must be completed by the end of October 2025.

Applications will be accepted from young people aged 16 to 25 years old who live in the UK and who can find a supporting organisation, such as a school, university, youth club or a local community group, to help them deliver the project.

Supporting organisations must be:

An established and relevant organisation that is charitable in purpose or not-for-profit. In particular:

Voluntary, youth or community group.
Education body.
Arts or environmental charity
Local Authority or other council body
Health Authority

Able to provide a member of staff or volunteer to:

Liaise with Grow Wild
Support the young person as required (eg, providing access to facilities and equipment, publicity of activities, advice and guidance.)

Financially responsible for the project with a bank account in the organisation's name or in the name of the local authority or other public sector body where relevant.

Groups can read through the 2025 guidance notes which are now available in anticipation of the spring round opening 'soon'.

The application deadline for funding in 2025 has been announced as 19 March 2025 (15:00).

For more information, please visit Youth Grants | Grow Wild | Kew