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The Mayor of London is inviting groups to apply for Community Green Space Grants:

Do you want to create or improve a green space in your neighbourhood, and improve Londoners' access to nature? Or do you want to green your school playground to protect students from air pollution? We’re looking for projects across the capital that will make the city greener and give Londoners the chance to get involved.

Applications close at 5pm on Monday 1 October 2018. Projects should take place between January 2019 and January 2020.

More details are available on the London.gov.uk website.

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