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.

  • Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026

    Guidance has now been published for farmers applying to the Sustainable Farming Incentive in 2026 (SFI26). The scheme aims to help farmers manage land in a way that improves food production and is more environmentally sustainable. There are a number of changes to the scheme and farmers are being advised to plan carefully. Some of […]

  • Peatland Restoration Sector Capacity Grant Scheme

    Organisations currently engaged in peatland restoration can apply to a new Defra scheme for funding to help expand the capacity of the workforce. The Peatland Restoration Sector Capacity Grant Scheme will support a range of activities to remove barriers to peatland restoration by growing and developing the scope and size of the peatland restoration sector. […]

  • Green Heat Network Fund

    Heat networks supply heat to buildings from a central source, avoiding the need for households and workplaces to have individual, energy-intensive heating solutions. The Green Heat Network Fund, originally launched in 2022, is now in Round 12 and provides capital grants to support organisations in the public, private, and third sectors to develop new and […]

  • National Grid: Community Matters Fund

    APPLY BY 26 JUNE 2026 This summer, the National Grid Community Matters Fund is focusing on green spaces that improve wellbeing and biodiversity. The fund can be used to support projects in public areas that boost accessibility to nature and enhance wildlife. You can apply for a grant for a project that helps to: Charities […]

  • ADOPT

    ADOPT is part of the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP) which provides investment in innovation, research and development to benefit farmers, growers and foresters in England. ADOPT is for collaborative farmer-led, on-farm trials or experiments to generate, test and demonstrate innovative solutions to farming challenges. You can apply for an ADOPT grant towards projects with total costs between […]

  • Farming in Protected Landscapes

    Farming in Protected Landscapes is a grant scheme for farmers and land managers in National Parks and National Landscapes (formerly AONBs). There are two National Parks and five National Landscapes either wholly or partly in Devon. The programme has been extended until 2029 and will fund projects that: The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme is […]

  • Care Collective Fund

    The Care Collective Fund aims to support practical, on-the-ground action to address climate and ocean challenges by funding projects that align with three key strategic pillars: The fund is designed to enable short-term, measurable initiatives that deliver clear environmental and social outcomes, while prioritising locally led, impact-driven projects, particularly in vulnerable coastal communities around the world. Applications are accepted from NGOs […]

  • Cellnex Community Fund

    Charities and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for a grant of up to £5,000 from the Cellnex Community Fund. Projects need to fit with one of four funding themes: You can apply if your organisation is a registered charity, CIO, CIC, or not‑for‑profit organisation, or an unregistered community group applying through an accountable body.

  • NextEnergy Solar Impact Fund

    Not-for-profit organisations in South West England can apply for funding from the NextEnergy Solar Impact Fund. The funding is intended for activities that will have positive social, economic and/or environmental impacts on the area. There is a particular focus on education, training and skills. The programme objectives are: Registered charities, CICs, charitable trusts, academic institutions, […]

  • Devon County Council: Locality Budgets 2026/27

    Each County Councillor in Devon has a Locality Budget allocation of £10,000 that they can use in this financial year (until March 2027) to support local projects. County Councillors can use their Locality Budget to support projects that benefit the local community and support the priorities of the County Council’s Strategic Plan which are: Applications […]