Charities and community groups in Shropshire are being invited to apply for funding to transform public spaces.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available through the latest round of National Grid Electricity Distribution’s Community Matters Fund, which supports projects focused on improving green spaces.
Smaller groups and unregistered organisations can apply for funding of up to £2,000.
The money can be used to enhance parks, gardens, raised flowerbeds, public seating, and living walls.
Laura Bartle, head of environment and sustainability at National Grid Electricity Distribution, said: "As environmental challenges continue to grow, protecting and enhancing green spaces has never been more important.
"These spaces play a vital role in supporting biodiversity, strengthening climate resilience, improving health and wellbeing and creating more vibrant, connected communities.
"We all have a part to play in caring for the environment around us and we’re proud to support initiatives that help protect and enhance green spaces for the future."
The funding is also available for projects that improve accessibility, such as creating paths, ramps and seating.
Initiatives that promote biodiversity will also be considered, including bee hives, ponds, tree, hedge and wildflower planting.
Projects supporting underserved or vulnerable groups to overcome barriers to benefiting from natural settings are particularly encouraged to apply to the fund.
Applications close at 5pm on Friday, June 26.
A total of £250,000 has been made available to organisations across the South West, Midlands, and South Wales.
Access to green spaces is widely recognised for being mentally and physically restorative, reducing stress and anxiety.
