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

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Depot Charging Scheme

    The government has launched a £170million multi-year funding programme (2026 to 2030) to help fund the installation of charging infrastructure at fleet depots. The Depot Charging Scheme aims to support the uptake of zero emission vehicles in the road freight and coach industries. Applications are open to UK commercial fleet operators that own or lease […]

  • Material Focus: Electricals Recycling Fund

    The Electricals Recycling Fund has £1million available to support practical approaches to collecting and recycling unwanted electricals. For 2026, the focus is on pilots that make it easier for households to recycle small electrical items at convenient drop-off points such as on-street ‘bring banks’ and community drop-off points. Local authorities and other registered not-for-profit organisations […]