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Renewable Heat Premium Payment Scheme

5 August 2011 - 8:49am - 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 - 4:37pm - 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?

Community Grants Programme

12 August 2011 - 1:41pm - posted by Paul McIntosh
Deadline for Applications:
Wednesday, November 28, 2012

South West Foundation in Partnership with the Learning Curve and the Skills Funding Agency, has opened a new grant programme for the South West. The Community Grants programme, funded by the European Social Fund and the Skills Funding Agency, is aimed at supporting voluntary and community organisations with charitable aims, to deliver projects that will help and support people furthest removed from the labour market to pick up the skills and confidence that will enable them to move toward employment.

Dorset Community Fund

21 October 2011 - 5:35pm - 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

New grants to make cyclists welcome

17 October 2011 - 2:01pm - posted by Ian Tipper
Deadline for Applications:
Friday, March 30, 2012

Around £10,000 will be made available to projects that improve facilities for cyclists within the Dorset AONB. It is essential that bids will directly benefit visitors and / or the wider cycling public.The grant will cover up to 50% of costs, paid in arrears.

 

For more information

If you would like more information or are interested in applying and want to discuss your idea further, please contact Ian Rees, Dorset AONB Countryside Officer on 01305 228235 or i.rees@dorsetcc.gov.uk..

 

Free Insulation for Everyone

7 February 2012 - 3:40pm - 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.

£8,000 Government Grants for Electric Vans

7 February 2012 - 3:31pm - posted by Ian Tipper

The Government has renewed its commitment to low carbon transport by announcing (19.01.12) that the Plug-in Car Grant has been extended until 2015 and a new Plug-in Van Grant has been created.

According to the Government these grants will enable the purchase of ultra-low carbon vehicles which may otherwise be unaffordable. The existing Plug-in Car Grant offers 25% - up to £5,000 - to motorists buying a new plug-in car. Under the terms of the new scheme, van buyers will be able to receive 20% - up to £8,000 - off the cost of a plug-in van.

The Allotments Regeneration Initiative – travel bursaries for groups involved in regenerating allotment sites

7 February 2012 - 3:17pm - posted by Ian Tipper

Travel bursaries are available for groups of people in the UK involved in regenerating allotments to enable them to visit other allotment sites to learn good practise. Advice and support is also available at a local level from mentors.

 

An award of up to £300 for up to six people to visit a specified allotment site is available. To be eligible, applicants must be an allotment association, community organisation, councillor or council officer in the UK, engaged in allotment regeneration.

 

Dorset Community Foundation - Surviving Winter Funding

7 February 2012 - 3:06pm - 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 - 12:33pm - 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:

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