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.

  • 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. […]

  • Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund

    A new multi-year fund with a budget of £360m is launching soon to support fishing and seafood businesses and coastal communities across the UK. The aim of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) is to modernise the fishing and seafood sector, build resilience, and support coastal regeneration. The FCGF is still being developed and […]

  • Local Power Plan

    Funding will become available later this year through the Local Power Plan which has been announced by government. The Local Power Plan will support local and community-owned clean energy across the UK. It is being delivered by Great British Energy (GBE) and will bring together grants, loans, advice and expert help to invest in the […]

  • One Stop Community Partnership

    Groundwork has announced this year’s deadlines for applications to the One Stop Community Partnership programme. Successful applicants will receive an initial grant of up to £1,000 and begin a partnership with their local One Stop store. This programme is designed to support community groups or organisations operating within two miles of a One Stop store* […]