Access – The Foundation for Social Investment Funding for Community Organisations to Enhance Energy Efficiency (England)
Deadline: March 2025
Community organisations in England can apply for a share of £250,000 funding to reduce energy usage and carbon footprint. The funding is being made available through the Energy Efficiency Sharematch fund. It can be used to install on-site energy generation measures such as solar panels and heat pumps, improve building energy efficiency through insulation and LED lighting, and upgrade operational equipment to more energy-efficient alternatives.
Funded by Access – The Foundation for Social Investment using Dormant Asset Scheme funds, this grant is administered by Crowdfunder in partnership with Co-operatives UK. Most grants will be £10,000-£15,000 with the minimum grant being £5,000. The maximum grant is £30,000. Eligible applicants include Co-operative Societies, Community Benefit Societies, and Charitable Community Benefit Societies based in England.
The application process requires an initial expression of interest, followed by a formal application through the Crowdfunder platform for eligible projects. The fund’s application closing date is March 2025, and the aim is to allocate all funds before this deadline. More information at: https://tinyurl.com/3k9447sp.