Community Impact Fund 2025

Nomination Form

Thank you for choosing to nominate a project for The Conscious Travel Foundation’s Community Impact Fund grant. Our annual grants comprise an award of £24,000 over three years and complimentary membership to the Foundation. In order to be considered for one of our two annual grants, the project must meet the following criteria (see full criteria details at the bottom of this page):

Locally led with clear socially-driven purpose
Tourism-linked income generation.
Would benefit from membership to The Conscious Travel Foundation.
Has access to technology and communications.
Supporting those with limited access to traditional funding avenues.

If your project meets the above criteria, please complete the Community Impact Fund nomination form below. If the projected is shortlisted by our Committee, we will be in touch with a full application form in November 2025.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Your Company Name

Name of organisation you are nominating to receive the Community Impact Fund

Organisation URL (if available):

http://

1. Primary contact name at organisation nominated:

2. Primary Contact Job Title:

3. Primary Contact Email Address:

4. Which of the following criteria does this project meet? Please select as many options as applicable:

The project is locally led with clear socially-driven purpose

The project has tourism-linked income generation

The project would benefit from membership to The Conscious Travel Foundation

The project has access to technology and communications

The project supports those with limited access to traditional funding avenues

5. What is your relationship with the organisation you are nominating?

6. Will your organisation benefit from the implementation of this project? If so, how?

I have contacted and spoken with the organisation listed above to inform them that they have been nominated.

Yes, the organisation has been informed and they agree to being nominated

No, but I will inform them if they are invited to complete an application

Criteria Details

We look to support grassroots, community-led projects that align with our mission to create a more conscious, inclusive and regenerative tourism industry. Projects should meet the following criteria:

Locally-led with a clear socially-driven purpose:

The project is rooted in its community and led by individuals with a strong connection to the place and people it aims to serve. It may already be underway or just getting started but it is guided by a clear social mission and demonstrates a track record (or strong potential), for positive impact on people and planet.

Tourism-linked income generation:

The project can demonstrate potential to generate at least 50% of its income through tourism-related products or services within the three-year funding period, and be financially sustainable in the long term.

Would benefit from membership to The Conscious Travel Foundation:

The project would benefit from connection, learning and collaboration through membership in The Conscious Travel Foundation.

Access to tech and communication:

Project leaders or volunteers have access to a computer and internet, and at least one team member can communicate in English to participate in opportunities offered through the network.

Supporting those with limited access to traditional funding avenues:

To help direct resources where they’re needed most, we prioritise projects that do not currently hold legal non-profit status in the UK, EU or North America.

What do we mean by Grassroots?

At The Conscious Travel Foundation, we define grassroots as projects and initiatives that are:

Led by the community, for the community

The vision, leadership and decision-making come from those who are directly connected to the place and people the project serves—not imposed from the outside.

Locally rooted and culturally aware

Grounded in local knowledge, traditions and practices, these projects reflect the priorities of the community and are shaped by members’ lived experiences.

Responsive and practical

Grassroots initiatives often emerge as direct responses to real, everyday challenges faced by the community. They prioritise practical solutions, however small in scale, that can lead to long-term positive change.

Not heavily resourced—but rich in commitment

These projects may not have formal structures or significant funding, but they are driven by passion, trust and a deep sense of responsibility to the community they serve.

Built on relationships, not hierarchy

Grassroots does not mean unprofessional—it means personal, participatory and collaborative. These projects often operate through networks of mutual support rather than rigid structure.