The B&Q One Planet Living (OPL) Grant
The B&Q One Planet Living (OPL) Grant offers between £50 and £250 of B&Q materials to schools, community groups and charitable organisations for long-term sustainable projects.
Projects can apply for funding between 1 February 2010 and 30 September 2010 and successful projects must collect their materials no later than 31 October 2010. Projects must support at least one of the following themes:
Save energy - Projects which will help reduce energy use or an active effort to limit their environmental footprint. (Eg: installing energy saving light bulbs and other energy efficient products.)
Conserve nature - Projects which will support, protect and celebrate the natural habitats in local communities including community gardens, meadows, wetlands, chalk rivers and forests. (Eg: encouraging wildlife to a community garden.)
Grow your own - Projects which will grow produce and involve the local community. (Eg: creating raised vegetable beds in a school.)
Support local culture and heritage - Projects which will support, enhance and celebrate valuable aspects of local culture and heritage. (Eg: refurbishing workshops used to teach various arts and crafts techniques. Applicants need to contact the environmental champion or store manager at their local B&Q store to discuss project details.
For more detailsgo to: http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/corporate/content/environment_
ethics/ethics/community/grants.jsp
last updated on 23rd February 2010