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.

  • 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 […]

  • Tree Council: community tree planting

    Two of the Tree Council’s grant schemes are currently open to applications for funding for projects in England: Network Rail Community Tree Planting Fund – grants of £2,500 to £10,000 for community tree-planting projects in publicly accessible, publicly visible, or community-used spaces. Local authorities, charities, community groups, schools and colleges and individual landowners can apply. […]

  • Tesco Fruit and Veg Grants

    Schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations supporting children can apply for up to £1,500 to improve access to healthy food. Tesco has launched the new Fruit and Veg Grants scheme to replace Tesco Stronger Starts which has now closed. Fruit and Veg Grants are for initiatives that use nutritious food to help ensure that children […]

  • Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund

    The Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) is now open for applications. This is a new multi-year fund with a budget of £360m to support fishing and seafood businesses and coastal communities across the UK. The aim of the FCGF is to modernise the fishing and seafood sector, build resilience, and support coastal regeneration. For […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Clark Foundation

    Not-for-profit organisations with a community project in Plymouth or Barnstaple can apply to the Clark Foundation for a capital grant towards building or equipment costs. The funding can be used for the following types of projects: You can apply for a community grant for any amount over £1,000: most grants are for less than £10,000. […]