The Ecominds scheme is now open for business. The scheme will run for several years and the grant administrators stress that they will favour well thought out, rounded projects involving people with experience of mental distress and the environment, there is no need to rush an application.

You must ensure you meet all the required criteria as listed in the Guidance Notes. As always, there will be many more applications than funds available, so take the time to put together a viable project with all questions answered. There are no application deadlines and projects will be assessed on a rolling application method, at approximately three panel meetings per year. Unfortuantely, the Ecominds team cannot advise you on any aspect of putting your application together.

Please visit the website: www.ecominds.org.uk to download the Application Form, Guidance Notes One and Two, and the Land and Building Guidance Notes if you are planning on having these elements in your project application.

You can also phone the Changing Spaces Advice Line on 08453 671 671 to receive the application pack (although they would prefer obviously that application packs are downloaded where possible to save in environmental and printing costs!)