Do you have an idea for a wild product or green service in Powys?
Do you own an area of peatland you would like to restore?
Wild and Green aims to promote economic, sustainable growth in Powys by developing a range of ecological goods and services. More specifically, the project will offer support for research and development of innovative, added-value products. This will be achieved through co-ordination, research and product development and marketing and promotion for ideas which both enhance local biodiversity, landscapes and natural heritage and help mitigate climate change impacts.
Opportunities could include: harnessing traditional, forgotten or over-looked harvests from conventional natural resources (pasture, woodlands, etc.)
Such products may be completely new, or they may be rediscovering historical uses for wild products, for example:
- Elder leaves were used to repel flies in the home.
- Fibrous elm bark for string and rope.
- Wild cherry bark and nettle equine treats
- Textiles made from nettle fibres
Project Applicants
Individuals, businesses and voluntary/community groups and social enterprises up to the scale of micro enterprises (up to 10 employees). More specifically, providing support and promoting sustainable projects ideas including:
- Help with marketing wild or green natural products for existing businesses.
- Research and development into natural extracts from plants, fungi etc.
- Those aiming to add value to wild harvest and local sustainable materials
Project Budget
Project budget £30,345 (£19,223 as cash; £11,122 recipient match funding).
Therefore successful applicants will need to contribute/match-fund a proportion of the total project costs. The actual levels of match-funding contributions will be determined on an individual basis, but will typically be around 35-40%. Match funding contributions, may be as cash or as an in-kind contribution of beneficiaries’ other resources (e.g. volunteers time). However, the total project costs must be fully supported by recognised evidence (receipts. timesheets, etc).
How to apply
- Initial enquiry and discussion between applicant and project officer;
- Completion and submission of project proposal/application form by applicant;
- Preliminary assessment of application by project officer/Glasu manager;
- Proposal submitted to, and assessed by Glasu Local Action Group (governing board) (quarterly commencing December 08).
- Project Deliverer: Glasu
- Address: Unit 9 Antur Gwy, Park Road, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3BA
- Contact Name: Laura Shewring
- Email: laura.shewring@powys.gov.uk
- Telephone: 01982 552224
- Website: http://www.glasu.org.uk/
