If you have an idea for a local project to tackle climate change, there are a wide range of grants available across the UK. Below is a non-exhaustive list of council, local and national green grant opportunities.
Please get in touch if you have any funding opportunities you wish to promote, or to inform us if your project has been successful.
Please red our disclaimer (pdf) before making any applications.
Council grants
No council grants for climate change initiatives are available at the moment. Check back here in future for updates.
Local grants
Lancashire County Council Community Project Support
Lancashire County Council's community projects team support projects to strengthen communities and improve wellbeing.
They are particularly keen to work with organisations who support:
- health and wellbeing
- improvements to green spaces
- food-growing and healthy eating projects
- training and development support.
For more details visit Lancashire County Council - Community project support.
Lancashire County Council 4 Community
Lancashire County Council have launched a new, free-to-use online search tool for grants and funding. This includes help and advice on making a funding application.
Visit Idox Open 4 Community - Lancashire County Council for the tool and more details.
National grants
Housing Growth Partnership £300 Million Fund to Support the Development of New Homes
The Housing Growth Partnership has announced a new £300 million equity fund to support the development of 10,000 new homes by 2025. The partnership aims to bridge the home-builder funding gap, with up to £10 million per investment available for projects with a development value of up to £75 million. The fund will look to prioritise projects with a greater sustainability focus.
UK small and medium enterprise and regional housebuilders building between five and five hundred units per year are eligible for support.
Visit the Housing Growth Partnership official website for more details.
DPD Funding Available for Green Projects
Delivery company DPD has announced that grants of up to £2,000 are available through its Eco Fund. The fund is open to anyone, although schools and educational facilities working on green projects and start-up companies working on developing environmentally friendly products are particularly encouraged to apply.
Applications are reviewed monthly and there are no application deadlines.
Visit Green DPD for more details.