Could your community be better prepared for flooding, extreme heat, or wildfire?

Surrey’s Community Resilience Programme 2026 is offering funding and expert support to help parish councils, town councils, community groups, voluntary organisations and faith groups develop local action plans that strengthen resilience to climate-related risks.

The programme includes a Community Resilience Toolkit to help communities identify local risks and create an action plan, followed by grant funding to deliver projects that will help protect people, places and infrastructure from future climate impacts.

Funding Available

£1,000 Planning Grant

• Available to help groups develop a Community Action Plan.
• Applicants must complete and submit their action plan by 16 September 2026.
• There are 15 grants available, awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Up to £15,000 Project Delivery Grant

• Available once your action plan has been completed.
• Funding can support the delivery of one or two high-impact projects identified through the action-planning process.
• Applications must be submitted by 30 September 2026.
• All funded projects must be completed by 15 March 2027.

Useful Resources

To support your planning, Surrey County Council has made a number of resources available:

• Surrey Interactive Map: Explore local environmental and infrastructure data.
• Flood Risk Maps: Check long-term flood risks in your area.
• How Surrey’s Climate is Changing: Access local heat maps and climate information.

Support and Drop-In Sessions

A range of guidance materials, toolkits and support are available to help groups develop their plans and funding applications. If you’d like to learn more or ask questions about the programme, you can attend an online support session:

Sign up for a Community Resilience Grant Support Surgery:
👉 https://forms.microsoft.com/e/uLm1Tis98i

Find Out More

For full details on eligibility, funding criteria, resources, application guidance and available support, visit:

👉 https://togetherforsurrey.org/news/community-resilience-grant-2026/

This is an excellent opportunity for local groups to access funding, work with partners, and take practical action to make their communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change.