Aims/priorities: The Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund, which opened in January 2021, will support initiatives principally aimed at reducing the climate change impact associated with energy use, which relate to Ofgem’s regulated areas of energy generation, distribution, supply and use.
The funding is for projects that demonstrate measurable and lasting reductions in the carbon intensity of energy use and accelerate the transition to net zero. Projects must also have a realistic prospect of delivering broadly replicable benefits to existing and future energy consumers.
Projects can benefit all domestic consumers, not just households in vulnerable situations.
Who can apply? Applications are accepted from registered charities, Community Interest Companies, Community Benefit Societies and Cooperative Societies in England, Scotland and Wales that are registered with the Energy Redress Scheme and have passed the due diligence process.
Grant amount: The minimum grant that can be requested is £50,000 for projects up to two years.
Application process: The guidance notes and online application system (called the Charity Dashboard) can be found on the Energy Saving Trust website
Deadline: 5pm on 6 June 2022
Contact Information:
Energy Saving Trust
21 Dartmouth Street
London
SW1H 9BP
Tel: 020 7222 0101
Fax: 020 7654 2444
Email: energyredress@est.org.uk
Website address:https://www.energyredress.org.uk/