ENERGY GRANTS FOR SCHOOLS

(from Grants4 Schools and from Eco Schools website)

The situation with grants changes regularly, so we can accept no responsibility for changes or inaccuracies in the availability of these funds, but if you would like the latest version of this list, please contact our Green Team on 0800 051 1905.

Low Carbon Buildings Programme Phase 2

Source of money:

funded through BERR

Amount available:

£1 million per site, up to 50% of supply & installation costs

Funding for:

Public sector buildings and charitable organisations

Applicable areas:

All UK regions except Isle of Man and Channel Islands

Technology funded:

Solar PV, Solar hot water, Wind turbines, Ground source heat pumps, Automated wood pellet stoves, Wood fuelled boiler systems

Restrictions:

Must use one of the framework suppliers; Up to 50kW of electricity or 45kW of heat

Website:

http://www.lowcarbonbuildingsphase2.org.uk

Changing Spaces: Community sustainable energy programme

Source of money:

National Lottery, through BRE

Amount available:

£50,000 or 50% of the total, whichever is lower

Funding for:

Community groups with written constitution, Registered charities and trusts, Parish councils, Schools or colleges, Companies with a charitable purpose, Mutual societies, Church based or faith organisations

Applicable areas:

England only

Technology funded:

Solar PV, Solar hot water, Wind turbines, Heat pumps, Automated wood pellet stoves, Wood fuelled boiler systems, Micro-hydro turbines

Restrictions:

Must use one of the 'Certificated installers' registered under the government's micro-generation certificate scheme, installing only certified products; Must carry out energy efficiency measures before or as part of bid.

Website:

http://www.communitysustainable.org.uk

Bio-Energy Capital Grants scheme

Source of money:

Government funding (DEFRA), administered by AEA

Amount available:

Up to 40% of the difference between biomass and standard fuels, to a maximum of £100,000 (may be subject to change by round)

Funding for:

All organisations, including commerical, but no individuals or householders

Applicable areas:

England only

Technology funded:

Biomass fuelled heat boilers, Biomass fuelled combined heat and power systems, Anaerobic digesters for the above

Restrictions:

Funding rounds are open for 6 weeks at a time, see website for details

Website:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/farm/crops/industrial/energy/capital-grants.htm

BRE/Big Lottery Fund Community Sustainable Energy Programme

Funding for: Capital and project grants

Technology: purchase and installation alternate energy technology plus improved efficiency eg cavity walls insulation, roof insulation, heating and lighting controls

Maximum grant: £50,000

Website: http://www.communitysustainable.org.uk/

Green Energy for Schools

Funding for: green energy

Technology: solar panel systems

Amount: > £20,000

Source: 50% by Co-Op and 50% by Govt Low Carbon Building Plan (i.e. matched funding from Govt scheme)

Website: www.co-operative.coop/ourcampaigns/climatechange/greenenergyforschools/

E.ON Sustainable Energy Fund

Funding for: energy scheme

Amount: maximum of £20,000

Restriction: will cover only 90% of cost of scheme

Website: http://www.eon-uk.com/about/2689.aspx

Green Energy Trust UK

Funding for: installation of renewables technology

Amount: maximum £25k (average awarded is £10,000)

Restrictions: covers up to 50% of cost of installing a scheme

Website: http://www.scottishpowergreentrust.co.uk/

Green Fund EDF Energy

Funding for: small scale renewable energy technology or feasibility studies

Amount: average award £20,000

Website: www.edfenergy.com/products-services/for-your-home/our-green-products/green-energy-fund.shtml

The Co-operative Foundation

Source of money:

The Co-operative group – United Region

Amount available:

£30,000

Funding for:

Community based groups

Applicable areas:

Co-operative group United Region – see website for details but covers predominantly the midlands and northern areas of England.

Technology funded:

No restriction specified

Restrictions:

Must be locally initiated and run scheme

Website:

http://www.co-operative.coop/ourcampaigns/modernco-operation/...

The Co-operative Fund

Source of money:

The Co-operative group (nationwide)

Amount available:

£5,000

Funding for:

Local community groups. Not for profit organisations

Applicable areas:

Any area where at least one Co-operative group trades (see website)

Technology funded:

No restriction specified

Restrictions:

Public services (hospitals and schools for essential work) are excluded

Website:

http://www.co-operative.coop/ourcampaigns/modernco-operation/...

The Ashden awards

Source of money:

Ashden awards

Amount available:

£30,000 (£15,000 for schools)

Funding for:

Local community groups. Not for profit organisations

Applicable areas:

Entire UK

Technology funded:

No restriction

Restrictions:

This is a retrospective prize award for schemes which have been running for over 1 year. Most applicable if you are installing further micro-generation to your existing scheme.

Website:

http://www.ashdenawards.org

It's your community fund

Source of money:

Amount available:

£1k

Funding for:

Not for profit community groups

Applicable areas:

UK wide

Technology funded:

No restriction specified

Restrictions:

Unknown

Website:

http://www.itsyourcommunity.co.uk

Garfield Weston Foundation

Source of money:

Garfield Weston Foundation

Amount available:

No limit

Funding for:

Registered charities or exempt charitable organisations

Applicable areas:

No restriction specified

Technology funded:

No restriction specified

Restrictions:

Unknown

Website:

http://www.garfieldweston.org

Additionally, you may wish to approach your town, city, district or county council, as there are many local government funding schemes, especially for non-profit and charitable organisations. There are also schemes related to national parks or 'areas of outstanding natural beauty'.

The Energy Saving Trust also has an online list of possible funding sources, which can be found at: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/cafe/funding/funding/index.cfm