Grants

Helping schools and early years settings with funding to transform their outdoor spaces for learning and play.

What do bird boxes, bee hotels, and nature experts have in common? They’re all available through our Local School Nature Grants programme, funded by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. Open to schools and early years settings in England, Scotland, and Wales, each grant includes outdoor learning training for staff, a school grounds climate survey, a Climate Curriculum Kit worth £150, and £500 of equipment from a catalogue of over 100 items. Apply now or learn more below.

Start your grant application

Ready to apply? Start your grant application today and take the first step toward transforming your outdoor learning practice.

Apply Now

Our impact

Since launching in 2017, our Local School Nature Grants have transformed outdoor learning for thousands of schools across Britain. Here’s how we’re making a difference:

Widespread reach

Over 5,000 schools and early years settings across England, Scotland, and Wales have received grants to enhance their outdoor learning environments.

Empowering educators

Our expert-led training supports teachers, assistants, and school staff to confidently deliver the curriculum outdoors — whatever the weather.

Sustained support

Through LSNG XL, we offer year-long programmes that deepen impact for schools already on their outdoor learning journey.

Funded by community

Thanks to players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, we continue to grow our reach and ambition — bringing nature closer to children every day.

Key information

Dates

The Local School Nature Grants programme is open to applications from Monday 12th January 2026 to Friday 13th March 2026.

All applicants will receive a decision by Friday 27th March 2026.

Product catalogue

With a Local School Nature Grant, you’ll have a budget of £500 to mix and match on items from our product catalogue. We offer a wide variety of products to appeal to a broad range of age groups and projects. All the products are delivered direct to you from our partner suppliers.

Training catalogue

You’ll be able to select an outdoor learning training session from a range of themes. A member of our skilled team will then deliver an engaging session for your staff for up to half a day. You will be offered a choice of dates, but we do ask that the training is delivered within the funding round.

Learn more about how the training will benefit you and your staff.

Funding

The project is funded by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery and their funding trusts (either People’s Postcode Trust, Postcode Neighbourhood Trust, Postcode Places Trust, Postcode Society Trust, Postcode Local Trust, or Postcode Community Trust).

Eligibility

The grants are available to all schools and early years settings in England, Scotland, and Wales only. Early years settings must employ at least five staff and have a dedicated building, either stand alone or part of a school. School nurseries and the attached school will be classed as one setting.

We cannot fund outside of the geographical limits. Individual childminders are not eligible to apply. If you have previously been awarded a Local School Nature Grant, you cannot apply again.

Please read the FAQ on the application portal for more information.

More details

The total spend on products cannot exceed £500.
All prices include VAT and delivery.
Any under-spend will be used to help further schools partake in the project and cannot be reimbursed to the school.
Schools are welcome to select the same item multiple times, as long as the £500 budget is not exceeded.
Items will be delivered to your site within three months of a successful application.
We manage all the ordering and payments – you simply make a choice via the online catalogue.
We cannot let you ‘top up’ the grant.
The training will take place at your own site.
You will have a choice of themes for the training session.
The training will be outdoors and interactive (our preference), or delivered remotely online.
Up to 30 staff can take part, although up to 15 (including the trainer) is preferred.
We include handouts and follow up information, including lesson plans and ideas.
You will have a choice of times and dates for the training session.
All our staff follow our risk management processes.

LSNG XL

Schools and nurseries in England, Scotland, and Wales which have already received a Local Schools Nature Grant are eligible to apply for our Local Schools Nature Grant Year Long Programme (known as LSNG XL). This exciting programme offers settings up to 30 hours of CPD training, alongside equipment and resources, to embed a whole-school approach to outdoor learning.

Applications are open until Friday 13th March 2026. Please email lsngxl@ltl.org.uk for more information.

Start your grant application

Ready to apply? Start your grant application today and take the first step toward transforming your outdoor learning practice.

Apply Now

“I’m so glad I got the funding for the resources. The trainer was friendly, warm and approachable and very informative. The whole team really enjoyed the course and we’re feeling more confident.” Amberly Caldwell, Stockbridge Primary School