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.

  • Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund

    A new multi-year fund with a budget of £360m is launching soon to support fishing and seafood businesses and coastal communities across the UK. The aim of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) is to modernise the fishing and seafood sector, build resilience, and support coastal regeneration. The FCGF is still being developed and […]

  • Local Power Plan

    Funding will become available later this year through the Local Power Plan which has been announced by government. The Local Power Plan will support local and community-owned clean energy across the UK. It is being delivered by Great British Energy (GBE) and will bring together grants, loans, advice and expert help to invest in the […]

  • One Stop Community Partnership

    Groundwork has announced this year’s deadlines for applications to the One Stop Community Partnership programme. Successful applicants will receive an initial grant of up to £1,000 and begin a partnership with their local One Stop store. This programme is designed to support community groups or organisations operating within two miles of a One Stop store* […]

  • Veolia Environmental Trust: Habitat & Biodiversity Grants

    The Veolia Environmental Trust’s Habitat and Biodiversity Grant Scheme is for the improvement or creation of natural habitats on sites located within 10 miles of an eligible landfill site. The funding is part of the Landfill Communities Fund. Grants are available for projects that: Projects should relate to a single site such as a woodland, […]

  • Social and Affordable Homes Programme

    The government has announced its new grants programme to support the capital costs of developing affordable housing in England. The Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) will run from 2026 to 2036 with a total budget of £39bn – of this, £27.3bn is for delivery outside London via Homes England. The focus is on new […]

  • easyfundraising: Impact Fund

    UK not-for-profit organisations can apply for a £500 grant to help fund their activities. There are just 20 grants available but the funding is unrestricted and so if you are awarded a grant you can use the money where it is most needed. Projects are expected to have a community impact and a lasting benefit. […]

  • Nineveh Charitable Trust

    The Nineveh Charitable Trust supports a broad range of UK-based projects and activities, with an emphasis on promoting better understanding of the environment and countryside. Grants are available to registered charities and Community Interest Companies but other organisations, including schools, can also be funded if there are clear outcomes, in line with the aims of […]

  • Garfield Weston Foundation

    The Garfield Weston Foundation is one of the largest UK grant-making foundations, supporting charities across the UK with donations totalling around £100m each year. Most grants from the foundation are in the range of £10,000 to £50,000 but smaller and larger grants can be awarded, including major grants of over £100,000. The grants can be […]

  • Sea-Changers

    Sea-Changers is a UK marine conservation charity that gives grants to UK marine charities and non-profits for conservation and research projects. The grant schemes currently available are: Applications are accepted from UK-based charities and not-for-profit organisations (including schools) carrying out marine conservation related activities.

  • Climate Action Fund: Food Systems

    The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has launched a new fund to support the production and consumption of healthy, affordable food. The Climate Action Fund (Food Systems) is for projects that strengthen our food system and reduce food insecurity for people and communities. Grants of between £2.5m and £7m are available for large-scale, partnership projects […]