Below is a list of grants which must be bid for before the end of June 2026.
Grants of up to £20,000 Available for Community Climate Projects (UK)
- Grants of up to £20,000 are available for community projects that help tackle climate change through sustainable water systems, solar energy schemes, or nature-based solutions such as habitat restoration and tree planting.
- Schools and not-for-profit organisations across the UK can apply. Applicants can either submit their own project idea or apply to run one of three existing climate initiatives. These are youth-led solar projects, projects that restore local natural habitats or plant trees, and projects that tackle plastic pollution in the local area. Between three and five projects will receive funding.
- The funding is being made available through the ServiceNow Community Improvement Fund, which is delivered by ChangeX. ChangeX is registered charity and community engagement platform that helps local groups, schools and not-for-profit organisations start or expand community projects.
- The deadline for applications is 19th June 2026.
New Funding Round Opens to Help Households Facing Cold Homes and High Energy Bills (England, Scotland & Wales)
- A new £30 million funding round has opened to support charities and community energy organisations working with households most at risk from cold homes and high energy bills.
- The funding is available through phase three of the Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme, which distributes voluntary payments from energy companies that may have breached Ofgem rules. The scheme supports projects across England, Scotland and Wales that help vulnerable households, reduce carbon emissions, develop innovative energy products and services, and support a just transition to net zero.
- Six funding streams are available. The £19 million Main Fund offers grants between £50,000 and £2 million for projects that support households in vulnerable situations.
· The £1 million Small Project Fund offers grants of between £20,000 and £49,999 for similar work.
· The £1 million Impact Fund provides grants of between £20,000 and £500,000 for projects measuring the impact of energy advice and other interventions.
· The £4.5 million Innovation Fund offers grants ranging from £20,000 to £1 million to develop new products or services that benefit households.
· The £3 million Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund supports projects that reduce UK carbon emissions and help households lower their carbon footprints, with grants ranging from £20,000 to £1 million.
· The £1.5 million Just Transition Fund offers grants of between £20,000 and £250,000 for community renewable energy projects benefiting vulnerable energy consumers.
- Registered charities, community interest companies, co-operative societies and community benefit societies can apply, provided their projects meet the scheme’s priorities and benefit people in England, Scotland or Wales.
- Since 2018, the Energy Redress Scheme has funded more than 790 projects, supporting around 900,000 households. Previous projects have included energy advice, casework, tailored support for people with complex needs, retrofit initiatives, community energy generation, and trials of new models to help households use locally generated energy.
- The deadline for applications is 5pm on 23rd June 2026.
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Funding Available for Local Green Spaces and Healthier Communities (UK)
- Grants of £500 to £2,000 will be available to charities, schools, not-for-profit organisations, local authorities and social housing providers across the UK and Ireland for practical projects that improve local green spaces and support healthier communities.
- Funding can be used to make community spaces greener, healthier and more accessible, including outdoor classrooms, forest schools, sensory gardens, community allotments, pocket parks, playgrounds and similar improvements.
- The programme opens for applications on 1 June 2026 and closes on 30th June 2026, and is delivered in partnership with Groundwork UK. The funding is being provided by the Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants programme.