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Community Energy Fund – North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub

Opportunity Ended

Only 2 weeks left to apply for the Community Energy Fund!

Community organisations have less than 2 weeks to apply for up to £140,000 of funding to get their local clean energy and heat projects off the ground.

The Community Energy Fund (CEF) is a £10m grant scheme for urban and rural communities to develop energy services to benefit their local area.

The funding will help to kickstart clean energy projects including small-scale wind farms and rooftop solar partnerships, as well as battery storage, rural heat networks, electric vehicle charging points.

The latest round of the Community Energy Fund – managed locally by the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub – is open for applications until Midnight on May 5th, 2024.

It can also be used to fund fuel poverty alleviation schemes such as energy efficiency, retrofit, and advice projects.

A Stage 1 grant of up to £40k is available for a feasibility study to establish the technical and financial viability of a project.

A Stage 2 grant of up to £100k is available for a more detailed investigation of the technology, for planning applications and to develop a business case.

The fund does not provide capital funding for the installation of projects.

Who can apply?

Eligible organisations include:

Find Out More

More information – including details of how to apply (including application forms) and previous webinars – are available on their website.

Please send your completed application form to enquiries@NEYnetzerohub.com by the deadline to be considered for funding.

Grant Information

How MuchUp to £140,000
Application Deadline05/05/2024 00:00
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