Grant description

The Stobart Sustainability fund helps local, non-profit groups transform their communities through environmental and green projects.

What you can use the funding for

You can use the Stobart Sustainability fund to:

• tackle climate change locally
• reduce carbon emissions
• protect, clean, or improve your local environment

Who can apply

• schools, colleges, and educational facilities
• community groups
• non-profit organisations and charities

Grant details

• category: community climate change
• funding value: not specified
• applications open: not specified
• applications close: ongoing (not specified) 

How to apply

Visit the Stobart Sustainability application page.

Grant description

The National Lottery Grants for Heritage is an open funding program for all types of heritage projects that cost between £250,000 and £5 million. 

Using money raised by the National Lottery, this fund is designed to create positive, lasting change for UK communities by preserving the things from our past that we value.

What you can use the funding for

Heritage is more than old buildings. It is anything from the past that you value and want to pass on to future generations. Apply for funding to protect, share or celebrate:

• natural environments: parks, nature reserves, urban green spaces and wildlife habitats
• history and culture: community stories, memories, traditions, languages and dialects
• physical items: historical collections, artwork, documents and museum items
• industrial history: historic buildings, old factories, canals and more

Who can apply

• community groups and local heritage societies

Grant details

• category: community climate change
• funding value: not specified
• applications open: not specified
• applications close: ongoing (there is no deadline) 

How to apply

Apply for the National Lottery Grants for Heritage £250,000 to £5 million fund.

Ways to spend your grant with us

• RM6237 Low Value Purchasing System
• RM6088 Construction Works and Associated Services

Complementary agreements

• RM6232 Facilities Management and Workplace Services
• RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework 3 lot 9
• RM6313 Demand Management and Renewables Dynamic Purchasing System 
• RM6314 Demand Management and Renewables

Grant description

The National Lottery Grants for Heritage is an open funding program for all types of heritage projects that cost between £10,000 and £250,000. 

Using money raised by the National Lottery, this fund is designed to create positive, lasting change for UK communities by preserving the things from our past that we value.

What you can use the funding for

Heritage is more than old buildings. It is anything from the past that you value and want to pass on to future generations. Apply for funding to protect, share or celebrate:

• natural environments: parks, nature reserves, urban green spaces and wildlife habitats
• history and culture: community stories, memories, traditions, languages and dialects
• physical items: historical collections, artwork, documents and museum items
• industrial history: historic buildings, old factories, canals and more

Who can apply

• community groups and local heritage societies

Grant details

• category: community climate change
• funding value: not specified
• applications open: not specified
• applications close: ongoing (there is no deadline) 

How to apply

Apply for the National Lottery Grants for Heritage £10,000 to £250,000 fund.

Ways to spend your grant with us

• RM6237 Low Value Purchasing System
• RM6088 Construction Works and Associated Services

Complementary agreements

• RM6232 Facilities Management and Workplace Services
• RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework 3 lot 9
• RM6313 Demand Management and Renewables Dynamic Purchasing System
• RM6314 Demand Management and Renewables

Grant description

The National Lottery Grants for Heritage is an open funding program for all types of heritage projects that cost between £3,000 to £10,000. 

Using money raised by the National Lottery, this fund is designed to create positive, lasting change for UK communities by preserving the things from our past that we value.

What you can use the funding for

Heritage is more than old buildings. It is anything from the past that you value and want to pass on to future generations. Apply for funding to protect, share or celebrate:

• natural environments: parks, nature reserves, urban green spaces and wildlife habitats
• history and culture: community stories, memories, traditions, languages and dialects
• physical items: historical collections, artwork, documents and museum items
• industrial history: historic buildings, old factories, canals and more

Who can apply

• community groups and local heritage societies

Grant details

• category: community climate change
• funding value: not specified
• applications open: not specified
• applications close: ongoing (there is no deadline) 

How to apply

Apply for the National Lottery Grants for Heritage £3,000 to £10,000 fund.

Ways to spend your grant with us

• RM6237 Low Value Purchasing System
• RM6088 Construction Works and Associated Services

Complementary agreements

• RM6232 Facilities Management and Workplace Services
• RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework 3 lot 9
• RM6313 Demand Management and Renewables Dynamic Purchasing System 
• RM6314 Demand Management and Renewables

Grant description

The London Community Energy Fund helps provide vital funding to get community energy projects up and running faster. It particularly targets communities that might otherwise struggle to fund such projects.

What you can use the funding for

The fund supports the development of community energy projects that:

• reduce greenhouse gas emissions in London.
• lead to collective action to reduce, manage and generate energy
• provide direct benefit to the local community
• increase community awareness and action on clean energy
• increase the resilience of communities that are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and high energy costs

Who can apply

• small charitable organisations, operating in London

Grant details

• category: community climate change
• funding value: £1.3 million 
• applications open: not specified
• applications close: 30 September 2026

How to apply

Apply for the London Community Energy Fund.

Grant description

The aim of this competition is to support businesses and innovators who are developing novel AI and digital solutions and other innovative product and service solutions. This competition will accelerate consumer led flexibility and scale to system adoption by 2030. 

What you can use the funding for

This competition is split into two strands:

Strand 1

Software first approach: focussed on the role that new AI and digital tools and use cases can have in unlocking CLF at scale. We have identified a few areas in which we would like to invite proposals against; across markets and financial, forecasting and automation, and implementation.

Strand 2

Demand segments: focussed on seeking end to end solutions in particular segments of demand, or markets, and takes a broader approach. This can still include elements of digital and AI solutions, for example, smart solutions.

Who can apply

The fund is open to UK-registered:

• businesses of any size
• research and technology organisations
• charities and not-for-profits
• public sector organisations
• academic institutions

Grant details

• category: renewable energy
• funding value: £25 million 
• applications open: 10 June 2026
• applications close: 26 August 2026

How to apply

Apply for the Consumer Led Flexibility for the Clean Energy Superpower Mission.

Grant description

Supports the development, scale-up, and UK manufacture of electrochemical ULDES technologies.

What you can use the funding for

To create a project development study that provides technology assessment, engineering design, cost and scale-up roadmap, market assessment, a development plan and a manufacturing and a supply chain plan for ULDES technologies.

Who can apply

Academic institutions, charities, not-for-profit organisations, public sector organisations and research and technology organisations can collaborate with a lead partner. The lead partner must be a UK registered business.

Grant details

• category: Renewable Energy
• funding value: £3 million
• applications open: 3 August 2026
• applications close: 30 September 2026

How to apply

Apply for the Ultra Long Duration Energy Storage Project Development Studies.

Grant description

The grant helps educational facilities buy and install solar panels on their buildings. This helps to cut energy costs and reduce carbon emissions.

What you can use the funding for

• financial support to buy and install solar panels on your schools estate

Who can apply

• schools, academies, and educational facilities

Grant details

• category: building decarbonisation
• funding value: up to £25,000 per school
• applications open: not specified
• applications close: not specified

How to apply

Apply for the solar for schools grant.

Ways to spend your grant with us

• RM6314 Demand Management and Renewables Framework (lot 1)
• RM6313 Demand Management and Renewables DPS

Grant description

Unlike the other strands which replace the fuel type entirely, this grant is for upgrading technologies that help vessels consume less energy. It supports the creation  of smart, energy-saving equipment for ships and the port upgrades needed to support them.

To qualify, your project must build and test your technology in a real-world environment for 3 years.

What you can use the funding for

Choose this strand if your project focuses on saving fuel and cutting waste on existing or new maritime systems. You can use the money for::

• vessel technology: designing, developing, and building innovative, energy-saving technologies for ships and boats(such as specialised hulls, smart propulsion or wind-assisted tech)
• infrastructure upgrades: modifying and upgrading the accompanying dockside or port infrastructure needed to support these new energy-efficient technologies

Who can apply

• UK registered business of any size
• be, or collaborate with, a UK registered ship owner, manufacturer or operator
• (if your project requires infrastructure technology development) be, or collaborate with, a UK registered infrastructure owner or operator, for example, a port, harbour, marina, inland waterway authority or windfarm

Grant details

• category: maritime decarbonisation
• funding value: up to £150m (for all 3 maritime strands)
• applications open: Thursday 26 March 2026
• applications close: Wednesday16 September 2026

How to apply

Apply for the maritime energy efficiency strand grant.

Ways to spend your grant with us

• RM6126 Research & Insights DPS

Grant description

This grant funds the building of ships and specialised dockside stations that run on clean, eco-friendly fuels. Specialised dockside stations are designed to store those fuels and to re-fuel the vessels.

To qualify, your project must build and test your technology in a real-world environment for 3 years.

What you can use the funding for

Choose this strand if your project focuses on alternative fuels (such as hydrogen, ammonia, or near-zero emission fuels). You can use the money for:

• building clean energy ships: design and build innovative vessels that run entirely on alternative fuels
• creating  port refueling stations: build port bunkering and storage infrastructure to safely handle, store, and supply alternative fuels to ships

Who can apply

• UK registered business of any size
• be, or collaborate with, a UK registered ship owner, manufacturer or operator
• (if your project requires infrastructure technology development) be, or collaborate with, a UK registered infrastructure owner or operator, for example, a port, harbour, marina, inland waterway authority or windfarm

Grant details

• category: maritime decarbonisation
• funding value: up to £150m (for all 3 maritime strands)
• applications open: Thursday 26 March 2026
• applications close: Wednesday 16 September 2026

How to apply

Apply for the maritime alternative energy strand grant.

Ways to spend your grant with us

• RM6126 Research & Insights DPS

Grant description

This grant funds projects dedicated to electric shipping only. Create 100% battery powered boats, dockside charging points and shore power systems. Shore power systems let ships turn off their diesel engines while parked at the port.

To qualify, your project must build and test your technology in a real-world environment for 3 years.

What you can use the funding for

Choose this strand if your project focuses on electricity and battery power. You can use the money for:

• building 100% electric ships: design and build vessels that run only battery power
• installing vessel charing points: build dockside charging points to charge electric ships
• building shore power system: install innovative shore-power grids at ports and harbours and fund the vessel upgrades needed to let ships plug into them

Who can apply

• UK registered business of any size
• be, or collaborate with, a UK registered ship owner, manufacturer or operator
• (if your project requires infrastructure technology development) be, or collaborate with, a UK registered infrastructure owner or operator, for example, a port, harbour, marina, inland waterway authority or windfarm

Grant details

• category: maritime decarbonisation
• funding value: up to £150m (for all 3 maritime strands)
• applications open: Thursday 26 March 2026
• applications close: Wednesday 16 September 2026

How to apply

Apply for the maritime electric power strand grant.

Ways to spend your grant with us

• RM6126 Research & Insights DPS

Grant description

The Depot Charing Scheme helps businesses and fleet operators transition to clean energy vehicles. It does this by part-funding the cost of buying and installing electric vehicle charging points at fleet depots. Grants will fund 70% of charge point costs, up to £1 million.

The goal is to speed up the transition to zero-emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), vans, and coaches.

What you can use the funding for

You can use this grant to provide upfront costs of building depot charging infrastructure, including:

• the equipment: buy high-powered electric vehicle charging units
• installation: fund the costs to install the charging units including the groundworks, trenching, wiring, and electrical work

Who can apply

• commercial fleet operators, transport companies, and businesses managing depots for HGVs, vans, or coaches
• fleet operators who own at least one depot, plan to spend the funding in the UK and their fleet includes at least one battery electric van, HGV or coach 

Grant details

• category: vehicle charging infrastructure
• funding value: £28 million
• applications open: 25 March 2026
• applications close: 27 October 2026

How to apply

Apply for the depot charging scheme.

Ways to spend your grant with us

• RM6213 Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions

Grant description

Charge point owners have begun migrating their charge points away from the ChargePlace Scotland (CPS) network. This will continue throughout 2026. The current CPS contract will not be renewed once it expires. To ensure a seamless transition, charge point owners have been given the deadline to remove their charge points from the CPS network by the end of 2026, with the network closing down its operations later in 2027. 

The CPS Transition Fund supports older and outdated charge points in locations identified as strategically important to the future of Scotland’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network and supports their migration to alternative Charge Point Operators (CPOs) as chosen by owners.

What you can use the funding for

• migrate older and outdated charge points to alternative Charge Point Operators

Who can apply

• charge point owners with eligible units (full eligibility criteria on the CPS Transition Fund website)

Grant details

• category: transport decarbonisation
• funding value: not specified – up to £60,000 per charge point
• applications open: not specified
• applications close: not specified

How to apply

Apply for the ChargePlace Scotland Transition Fund.

Grant description

The aim of DRIVE35 Innovation is to support research and development projects that design, develop and manufacture strategically important technologies in the automotive sector. This includes zero emission vehicle technologies, batteries, and the wider supply chain. 

What you can use the funding for

Your project must focus on one or more of the following themes:

1. Promote zero emission vehicle technologies
2. Enhance manufacturing competitiveness
3. Future vehicle innovation

Who can apply

To be eligible, your organisation must:

• be a UK registered business of any size
• collaborate with other UK registered organisations
• be a grant claiming recipient
• include in your consortium a vehicle manufacturer or Tier 1 supplier who supplies parts directly to an original equipment manufacturer (OEM)

Your project must:

• be late stage R&D targeting direct commercialisation at the end of the project
• be a minimum of 50% match funded

Grant details

• category: transport decarbonisation 
• funding value: £20 million
• applications open: 26 June 2026
• applications close: 16 September 2026

How to apply

Apply for the DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 3.

Grant description

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million, to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.

What you can use the funding for

This competition fund aims to support the manufacturing development of strategically important technologies for on board vehicle applications in one or more of the following areas:

• electrical energy storage, development of batteries, supercapacitors, their components, management, and integrated systems
• electric machines and associated driveline
• power electronics including Vehicle to Everything (V2X)
• internal combustion engine (ICE) for off road applications; we will fund project proposals that support a transition to zero emissions, utilising non-fossil fuels
• light weighting materials and manufacturing processes
• fuel cell systems and associated balance of plant
• hydrogen storage and management systems
• zero emission vehicle assembly

Who can apply

• UK registered businesses of any size

Grant details

• category: transport decarbonisation
• funding value: £20 million
• applications open: 26 June 2026
• applications close: 16 September 2026

How to apply

Apply for the DRIVE35: Scale Up Fund.

Grant description

The DRIVE35 programme seeks to support R&D and the scale-up of innovative zero-emission vehicle technologies. 

What you can use the funding for

To create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero-emission vehicle technologies.

Who can apply

Academic institutions, charities, not-for-profit organisations, public sector organisations and research and technology organisations can collaborate with a lead partner. The lead partner must be a UK registered business.

Grant details

• category: Transport decarbonisation
• funding value: £150m
• applications open: 10 August 2026
• applications close: 4 November 2026

How to apply

Apply for the DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 5.

Grant description

This fund supports community-led projects that protect the environment, restore declining wildlife and help people connect with and enjoy nature where they live.

To qualify, your project must meet one or both of these goals:

• connecting with nature: helping local people experience, learn about, and care for the natural world in their area
• protecting the environment: taking practical steps to make a direct, positive difference to the local climate and ecosystem

What you can use the funding for

You can use this scheme to fund a wide variety of project costs and activities, including:

• new activities: money to start a brand-new environmental or green community project
• supporting existing projects: ongoing funding to continue or expand successful nature initiatives that you already run
• hosting community events: providing the costs to run one-off events, workshops, or activities that have a clear environmental benefit

Who can apply

You can apply if your organisation is a:

• constituted voluntary or community organisation
• constituted group or club
• registered charity
• charitable incorporated organisation (CIO)
• not-for-profit company
• community interest company (CIC)
• school, if the project helps the local community, not just the school
• statutory body (including local authorities, town, parish, and community councils)
• community benefit society

Grant details

• category: environment
• funding value: not specified – individual grants valued from £300 to £20,000
• applications open: not specified 
• applications close: not specified 

How to apply

Apply for the National Lottery Awards for all England – environment grant.

Ways to spend your grant with us

• RM6264 Facilities Management & Workplace Services DPS

Grant description

The Nature Networks Fund seeks to award grants between £250k and £1m to strengthen the resilience of Wales’ network of protected land, freshwater and marine sites. It also seeks to build organisations’ capacity to accelerate nature’s recovery and engage communities.

What you can use the funding for

You can use the funding for activities to directly benefit a protected site network. This includes: 

• improvements that will improve the condition of features and connectivity of sites
• improvements to accessibility of a site
• supporting organisations to reach under-served communities
• supporting organisations or individuals involved with projects on sites and/or ecological networks that support them

Who can apply

• organisations working with natural heritage in Wales

Grant details

• category: environment
• funding value: not specified – individual grants valued from £250,000 to £1 million
• applications open: not specified 
• applications close: 5 August 2026

How to apply

Apply for the Nature Networks Fund (round 6).

Grant description

This grant helps landowners, managers and public bodies fund the costs of designing new, large-scale woodlands.

What you can use the funding for

You can use this funding to complete the essential early-stage planning and design work, including:

• hiring expert consultants: pay for registered foresters or land consultants to survey your land and design the woodland layout
• environmental assessments: fund required checks for wildlife habitats, soil suitability, flood risks, and historical features on the site
• creating a woodland creation plan: designing a compliant, high-quality map and management plan that meets the UK Forestry Standard

Who can apply

You can apply for this grant if you:

• are located in England
• have a minimum of 5 hectares or more in total

Grant details

• category: tree planting 
• funding value: not specified
• applications open: 9 July 2018
• applications close: not specified 

How to apply

Apply for the woodland creation planning grant.

Ways to spend your grant with us

• RM6237 Low value purchase system

Complementary agreements

• RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3)