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.

  • South West Water: Community Funds

    South West Water provides grants to support communities in the SWW area with nature, wellbeing and learning opportunities, as well as water-saving initiatives. There are two grant schemes: Better Futures FundThis fund is for organisations that focus on physical activity, education, health and wellbeing, or environmental impact, with funding available to schools, registered charities, other […]

  • Structures Fund

    Local highway authorities are invited to submit a proposal to the new Structures Fund for a grant to support the costs of repairing or replacing structures such as bridges, tunnels, culverts and retaining walls. The grant provides capital support for projects where local highway authorities or relevant third parties cannot meet the costs of necessary […]

  • Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure

    Large-scale funding is available for collaborative, business-led projects to develop innovative clean maritime technologies that help to reduce carbon emissions. The funding comes from the Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure (ZEVI) fund which is divided across three strands: The funding is for: Proposals must build, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime technologies focussed on on-vessel […]

  • Biffa Award Partnership Grants Scheme

    Each year, Biffa Award makes a small number of grants of between £250,000 and £1,000,000 for projects that have national or regional significance. The 2026 Partnership Grants Scheme is now open for Expressions of Interest. This year, the location criteria have changed and projects can be up to 25 miles away from a Biffa operation […]

  • Green Community Grants Programme 2026

    Grants up to £25,000 are available for small charities and not-for-profit organisations that are contributing towards nature recovery and improving natural spaces and people’s access to them. Green Community Grants will provide one-year funding for not-for-profit groups with an annual income between £10,000 and £1 million. To be eligible for funding, your organisation’s main aims […]

  • Dartmoor: Public Access Support Fund

    The Dartmoor Preservation Association has launched a new fund for projects that encourage access to Dartmoor. The Public Access Support Fund is available for projects dealing with access in broad terms – this can be: Grants start at £500 and go up to £3,000+. Applications are accepted from individuals, groups, charities, CICs, schools, collectives and […]

  • AgriScale: Accelerating Agri-tech Manufacturing

    Agri-tech innovators can apply for funding for collaborative projects to advance product performance and reliability, and to develop or advance manufacturing and supply chain capability. The aim is to help get products to market, and to scale-up production in order to improve productivity and sustainability in agriculture, forestry, horticulture and aquaculture. The type of products […]

  • Farming Equipment and Technology Fund

    Farmers, growers and foresters can now apply for funding from the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund in 2026. There is a total budget of £50million for this year. There are three themes: You can apply for grants between £1,000 and £25,000 per theme, with a maximum of £75,000 available if you apply across all 3 […]

  • Big Bike Revival 2026

    Applications can now be made for funding to support Big Bike Revival events in 2026. The aim of the Big Bike Revival is to make cycling accessible for everyone. It provides funding to community and voluntary organisations to deliver free events that encourage people to start cycling, cycle more often or to take up cycling […]

  • Community Care Fund

    Caremark is offering three awards of £3,000 each to community projects that bring people together and make a positive difference. Projects can include improving a play area, supplies for a community garden, equipment for inclusive sports or activity groups, supporting a food bank or revamping a village hall. The grants are intended to support activities […]