If your business is developing innovative digital technologies that could help small manufacturing businesses to improve their efficiency, you can apply for a grant from Innovate UK. The Made Smarter Innovation (MSI) programme includes funding for feasibility studies and industrial research for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) resource and energy efficiency. Your project must develop […]
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.
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Species Recovery Programme
APPLY BY 2 NOVEMBER 2025 Natural England has opened a new programme under the Species Recovery Programme aimed at supporting the recovery of threatened species in England. The scheme seeks ideas that target the species listed in the Threatened Species Recovery Actions (TSRA) dataset – this includes plant and animal species that require bespoke interventions […]
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Percy Bilton Charity
The Percy Bilton Charity provides grants for the purchase of furniture and equipment to support people in need. Applications are accepted from registered charities that are supporting one or more of the following groups: You can apply for a large grant for capital expenditure of approximately £2,000 and over (the majority of grants fall within […]
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Arnold Clark Community Fund
Grants are available for community projects and for organisations supporting people experiencing hardship or you can apply for a free youth sports kit for your team. The funding comes from the Arnold Clark Community Fund which was set up to support community groups and charities that benefit their local community. There are three separate funds: […]
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Naturesave Trust
The Naturesave Trust has announced that its theme for grant applications this autumn is ‘biodiversity’. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for biodiversity projects such as: Applications can be submitted by any organisation: the preference is to fund charities, social enterprises and grassroots community organisations. Your organisation and/or project must have a website. The […]
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Active Travel Innovation Fund
A new £1million fund has been announced by government to help deliver initiatives that enable more people to walk, wheel or cycle. Grants of up to £100,000 are available for initiatives that improve access to active travel, including: Eligible projects may involve community initiatives, partnerships between local authorities and businesses or digital tools to enhance […]
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Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund
Towns, parishes and communities in Devon can apply for small grants towards improvements to the roadside environment, including minor pothole repairs. The grants come from Devon County Council’s Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund (HMCEF) and can be used for protective clothing, materials and tools for volunteers to do minor works to help maintain roads in […]
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Digital Planning Improvement Fund
Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) can apply for up to £50,000 for work to strengthen their planning data and digital systems. The funding can be used to assess current levels of digital planning capability, create an action plan to improve digital planning maturity and publish datasets online. The scheme also provides access to training and collaboration […]
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Recycle Devon Reuse Fund
The Recycle Devon Reuse Fund provides small grants to support new and ongoing reuse projects across Devon, such as Repair Cafés, Libraries of Things and clothes swap events. The Reuse Fund aims to inspire and generate reuse initiatives which divert household waste from disposal or treatment by Devon authorities. You can apply for up to […]
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Scaling Innovation Programme
UK organisations of any size can apply for funding to address barriers to travel for disabled people. The funding comes from the Motability Foundation and the programme is administered by the National Centre for Accessible Transport. Projects are expected to address one of the following challenges: This is a phased programme: Initial planning – up […]