Environment, energy & transport

With a focus on the low carbon economy, the funds featured in this section cover energy efficiency, renewables, resource management, biodiversity and nature conservation.

  • Suez Communities Fund

    The Suez Communities Fund provides grants of up to £50,000 for capital improvements to facilities that benefit the general public. This includes village halls, community centres, cycle paths, playgrounds, sports facilities and historic buildings. Projects need to be within 2.5 miles of a qualifying Suez site: these include Woodbury Salterton and Brynsworthy (Barnstaple). The funding […]

  • Mid Devon Business Refresh Grant

    Small businesses in Mid Devon can apply for a grant to help improve their premises. Refresh grants of up to £2,500 are available to help existing commercial, retail, leisure, hospitality and tourism businesses to refresh their look, with priority given to those in Mid Devon towns and villages. If you have an independent business with […]

  • Grassroots Grants

    Small, local organisations that are making a positive difference in their communities can apply for between £500 and £2,000 in unrestricted funding. The grants are flexible and can therefore be used where they are most needed, including for core organisational costs. The aim is to support groups that provide vital services in their local communities […]

  • Rewilding Challenge Fund

    This year’s Rewilding Challenge Fund is now open for applications. This is an award of £100,000 for one large-scale rewilding project in Britain. Projects must be at least 1,000ha/10 km² in size (the majority of which is contiguous and proposed for rewilding). Rewilding Britain is inviting applications from collaborations between diverse groups – landowners, sea-users, organisations, communities, […]

  • Farming Innovation Programme

    There are new opportunities this autumn to apply for funding through the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP). The FIP provides investment in innovation, research and development to benefit farmers, growers and foresters in England. Defra awards FIP funding through a series of competitions, in partnership with UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). There are three upcoming FIP competitions: (Feasibility […]

  • SW Rural Mobility Pilot Projects

    A total budget of £100,000 is on offer for rural transport schemes that improve connectivity in harder to reach places within the South West. Peninsula Transport and Western Gateway (strategic Sub-national Transport Bodies, STBs) have joined forces to offer the funding for pilot transport schemes in rural areas. Your project needs to address one of […]

  • The Future is Fungi Award

    The Future is Fungi Award is a global award that supports bold founders and science entrepreneurs using fungi to tackle environmental challenges. The award is for projects that contribute to climate change mitigation, biodiversity protection, sustainable agriculture or alternatives to petrochemical products. There are two separate schemes: Start-up Award – for businesses at startup or […]

  • Beyond the Bin Fund

    This is a new fund with grants up to £45,000 for innovative solutions that increase the recycling or reuse of on-the-go paper cups in the UK. The funding is from the National Cup Recycling Scheme (NCRS), administered by Valpak. Potential activities include awareness campaigns designed to increase recycling rates, improvements to collection and recycling infrastructure, and research that develops practical […]

  • National Lottery Community Fund: #iwill Fund 2025

    This funding is for projects that help young people to take part in place-based youth social action, such as volunteering or other activities that help to improve their local area. The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has a total of £3m available and is expecting to fund 4 to 6 projects. Projects need to help […]

  • NGS Community Garden Grants

    Charities and community groups can apply for a small grant to help with a community gardening project. Community Garden Grants of £1,500 to £5,000 are awarded by the National Garden Scheme (NGS) for projects that use sustainable gardening methods and benefit the community. The grants can be used to purchase items that will help to […]