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Community Energy Funding Opportunities

Renewable Heat Premium Payment Scheme

5 August 2011 - 9:49am - posted by Paul McIntosh
Deadline for Applications:
Sunday, March 31, 2013


The Government has launched the Renewable Heat Premium Payment scheme to help householders across the country with funding towards the cost of installing renewable heating systems. The new £15 million initiative, which opens to applications on 1st August 2011, will support up to 25,000 installations. Approximately 4 million householders in the UK do not have mains gas and have to rely on more expensive, higher carbon forms of heating, such as heating oil and electric fires. The scheme will mainly focus on these households.

Esmee Fairbairn / South West Foundation Small Grant Programme

10 October 2011 - 5:37pm - posted by Paul McIntosh
Deadline for Applications:
Saturday, December 1, 2012

The Purpose of the Fund

The overall aim of the programme is to support and strengthen small Community Organisations operating in the rural areas, market and coastal towns of the South West Region. The focus will be on activities that enable people from diverse backgrounds to become engaged in their neighbourhoods and communities and to support those organisations that are bringing about real change to the lives of the people who live in those communities.

Where and who should projects be aimed at?

Dorset Community Fund

21 October 2011 - 6:35pm - posted by Paul McIntosh
Deadline for Applications:
Friday, June 22, 2012

Dorset County Council recognises and values the potential of organisations of all sizes working across Dorset to deliver outcomes for the communities they serve.

The Dorset County Community Fund has been set up to build the capacity of the voluntary and community sector and parish and town councils in order to deliver stronger services and support for local communities.

Funding Principles

Naturesave Trust

19 April 2012 - 5:27pm - posted by Paul McIntosh

 Community Renewable Energy Grants

The Naturesave Trust now provides start up 'seed corn' grants for community renewable energy projects, whatever type of renewable power generation you, as a community, are considering.

The costs involved can be onerous and The Naturesave Trust recognises that many lenders and investors may be reluctant to put money into a project at an early stage as it may or may not get past the planning stage.

Western Power Distribution Community Chest Grant Scheme Funding

14 March 2012 - 5:34pm - posted by Ian Tipper

Western Power Distribution (WPD) have just launched their Community Chest grant scheme, and £50,000 is available to enable communities to install energy efficiency measures in community buildings. The grant is being administered by the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) who can also provide expert advice and guidance to help groups to carry out an audit of their buildings.

Free Insulation for Everyone

7 February 2012 - 4:40pm - posted by Ian Tipper

Dorset Energy Advice Centre are currently providing 'Free' insulation for ALL owner occupiers and private tenants irrespective of income or age.

The grants will cover cavity wall and loft insulation if under 2.5'', but under some grants lofts where 4'' or less exist will be considered. Increasing the thermal insulation to your home, makes it warmer, saves on fuel bills and reduces carbon emissions which cause climate change.

Contact Dorset Energy Advice Centre on 0800 975 0166 to get your full grant whilst funding is still available.

Dorset Community Foundation - Surviving Winter Funding

7 February 2012 - 4:06pm - posted by Ian Tipper

Grants are available for the provision of cold weather related services and support to elderly people within Dorset.

Applications are being considered for express funding - based on priority and need. The number and value of grant awards will be determined by the success of the Surviving Winter Appeal

 

British Ecological Society - Public Engagement Grant

3 February 2012 - 1:33pm - posted by Ian Tipper

British Ecological Society - Public Engagement Grant

Grants are available to organisations in the UK to raise awareness about the importance of ecology through engaging the public. The grants will support projects that:

Rural Renewable Energy Fund

13 December 2011 - 10:57am - posted by Paul McIntosh

£15 million in risk funding for community renewable energy projects has just been announced as part of the Chancellor’s autumn statement. This will mean Government support for communities to meet the upfront cost of developing renewable energy projects and thus remove a major barrier to community-driven renewable energy project development.

The brief statement can be found in the Autumn Statement document (paragraph A.117, page 64): http://cdn.hm-treasury.gov.uk/autumn_statement.pdf 

The Field Studies Council - Funding for Kids Clubs

7 October 2011 - 3:38pm - posted by Ian Tipper

The Field Studies Council is an independent educational charity committed to raising awareness about the natural world. The Council works through a network of 17 residential and day Centres in the UK providing courses for schools and colleges at all levels in addition to adult Individuals & Families courses, outreach education, training and consultancy.

 

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