The Devon Emergency Resilience Fund provides small grants to support communities in Devon to be better prepared in the event of an emergency, including flooding. There are two funding schemes: Scheme 1 – up to £250 to help communities to … Continue reading
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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Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme provides financial assistance for projects that support the development of the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors, and for projects that enhance the marine environment. It has re-opened with a further £6m of funding to distribute. … Continue reading
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The Tree Council
The Tree Council provides funding for tree-planting projects through several grant schemes, including a new Trees Outside Woodland Fund which is now open for applications from local authorities and registered charities. The Tree Council schemes for projects in England are: … Continue reading
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Great British Energy Community Fund: South West
APPLY BY 7 JULY 2025 The Great British Energy Community Fund has an allocation of £1m in 2025/26 for community energy projects in the South West. The aim of the funding is to: increase the level of community and locally-owned … Continue reading
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Linder Foundation
The Linder Foundation provides grants to charities for specific projects within the themes of the Environment and Young People. Environment: for land-based projects relating to biodiversity (such as sustainable farming practices) and/or species preservation/re-introduction. Young People: for projects that aim … Continue reading
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Awards for All: Environment
The National Lottery Awards for All programme is inviting applications for funding to support community projects that protect nature and help the environment. The new ‘Environment’ programme is for projects that: help people connect with and care for nature in … Continue reading
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Great South West: New Innovators in Marine and Maritime
UK-registered micro and small businesses can apply for funding from Innovate UK for activities that support innovation in the marine and maritime cluster within the Great South West. The initiative aims to help businesses develop affordable, adoptable and investable innovations … Continue reading
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Devon County Council: Locality Budgets 2025/26
Devon County Council’s Locality Budgets 2025/26 will soon be opening for applications for funding to support projects that benefit local communities in Devon. Each County Councillor in Devon has a Locality Budget allocation of £8,000 that they can use in … Continue reading
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Circular Electricals Fund
Material Focus is offering grants of up to £150,000 to support new ideas and innovative approaches aimed at keeping electricals and their materials in use for longer and reducing e-waste. The new Circular Electricals Fund has a budget of £1million. … Continue reading
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Bupa Foundation: Green Community Grants
Bupa Foundation’s Green Community Grants programme is set to re-open on 1 June 2025. The programme supports practical projects that help both people and planet health. The aim is to make a positive difference to local communities. The grants scheme … Continue reading