Grant Value: There is £30 million available 

Status: Open

Summary: The scheme funds projects that support vulnerable energy consumers, the development of innovative products or services and the empowerment of consumers to reduce their carbon emissions. Read more about this fund on our dedicated Energy Redress webpage

Who can apply? Registered Charities and Community businesses (Coops, CBSs, CICs) can apply to these Funds

What will it fund? .

Small Project Fund

• Amount available: Up to £1 million
• Grant size: Minimum grant amount £20,000 – Maximum grant amount £49,999.99
• Priority: Support energy consumers in vulnerable situations.

Main Fund

• Amount available: Up to £19 million
• Grant size: Minimum grant amount £50,000 – Maximum grant amount £2 million
• Priority: Support energy consumers in vulnerable situations.

Impact Fund

• Amount available: Up to £1 million
• Grant size: Minimum grant amount £20,000 – Maximum grant amount £500,000
• Priority: Monitoring the impact to households, of energy advice and other interventions.

Innovation Fund

• Amount available: Up to £4.5 million
• Grant size: Minimum grant amount £20,000 – Maximum grant amount £1 million
• Priority: Projects that will develop innovative products or services to benefit households.

Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund (CERF)

• Amount available: Up to £3 million
• Grant size: Minimum grant amount £20,000 – Maximum grant amount £1 million
• Priority: Projects that will reduce UK carbon emissions and empower households to reduce their carbon footprint.

Just Transition Fund

• Amount available: Up to £1.5 million
• Grant size: Minimum grant amount £20,000 – Maximum grant amount £250,000
• Priority: Projects that develop community renewable energy which will benefit energy consumers in vulnerable situations.

Please note round one projects will be expected to start in September or October 2026.