Awareness and Inspiration

It is often necessary to raise awareness and inspire people to take action to achieve many of the goals set out in the plans and strategies referred in 2.1.  This may be achieved using a variety of media from signage and interpretation to preparation of resources and delivery of programmes.  Projects should help people to understand the impacts they have on the environment and learn how they can help to lessen them or have a positive effect.   A key question for you to answer is therefore: How will this project lead to changes in attitude and result in personal action?

NIEA will support the provision of information on the environment, its conservation and enjoyment so that natural heritage is understood in a way which enables informed choices to be made.  We recognise that there is a need to reach people of all ages and to target certain stakeholders and will give priority to programmes which fill a gap in provision.  Applicants should demonstrate that they are meeting a significant existing gap in information.

NIEA will support the creation of resources in school grounds where these will be used to inspire and educate pupils about biodiversity, geodiversity or the landscape.

*Grant applications for Structured Environmental Education Programmes targeted towards young people under the age of 25 must include an Environmental Education Forum (EEF) Evaluation Report. See APPENDIX 2, Education projects for details of how to obtain this.