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.

  • Electricals Recycling Fund

    Material Focus provides grants for projects that make it easier for people to repair, donate or recycle their old electricals. A total of £750,000 is available to support two types of projects: Growing existing services – grants of up to £100,000 for projects that grow existing collection methods for small electricals. This could be community drop […]

  • East Devon Carbon Action Fund

    East Devon District Council launched its Carbon Action Programme earlier in the year and is now inviting applications to the Carbon Action Fund which forms part of the programme. Businesses and community organisations in East Devon can apply for a grant to decarbonise their premises or to reuse/reduce waste in their production process. The funding […]

  • Nineveh Charitable Trust

    The Nineveh Charitable Trust supports a broad range of UK-based projects and activities, with an emphasis on promoting better understanding of the environment and countryside. The trust also has an interest in encouraging schools’ interactions with the countryside and farming as a part of their STEM curriculum. Grants are available to registered charities and Community […]

  • South West Water Community Grants

    South West Water has two grant schemes to support communities in the SWW area. Neighbourhood Fund There is a total budget of £100,000 to help fund community groups that benefit people and the environment. Schools, registered charities, other not-for-profit organisations, CICs and community groups can apply for a grant of £1,000 or £2,000 to help […]

  • Stobart Sustainability Fund

    Funding is available for organisations that want to transform their local community through projects that tackle climate change, reduce carbon emissions or that protect and enhance the environment. Community groups, schools and colleges or small businesses involved in sustainability initiatives can apply for a grant from the new Stobart Sustainability Fund. There is a short online […]

  • NLHF: Landscape Connections

    The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) has announced £150m of funding to support long-term projects to boost nature recovery and connect more people to designated protected landscapes in the UK. This strategic initiative is part of the NLHF’s Heritage 2033 strategy to address long-standing heritage issues at scale. Grants of between £10,000 and £10 million […]

  • Exeter Grants Programme

    Community groups and organisations in Exeter can apply for funding from the City Council to bring people together and help them make a difference in their community. The Exeter Grants Programme is for projects that have a focus on one or more of the following priority themes: Address inequalities Improve health and wellbeing Get people […]

  • DPO Centre Charity and Community Fund

    This fund aims to provide charities and not-for-profit organisations with access to data protection consultancy advice and services. Grants of up to £10,000 are available to put towards any of the consultancy services that the DPO Centre provides. The DPO Centre services include: Information Asset Register and Data Mapping ​ Policy Drafting and Review​ Impact […]

  • East Devon Carbon Action Programme

    The East Devon Carbon Action Programme (EDCAP) is now live for businesses and community organisations to access free support to decarbonise their operations and cut energy costs. The EDCAP includes four types of support: Free access to a one-to-one support coordinator Free training sessions, workshops and access to online tools Free carbon surveys and action plans Grants to help purchase decarbonisation equipment (solar PV, LED lighting, etc), available […]

  • Decarbonise Devon

    Decarbonise Devon offers a ‘one-stop-shop’ for businesses and community organisations in Devon that wish to implement energy-saving measures, with support from local experts through the whole process of developing and implementing a project. Qualified energy assessors offer free, no-obligation energy assessments to advise you on the most effective ways to reduce carbon emissions and energy […]