There is a wide range of climate-related funding available in England, many of which are aimed at community projects.
On this page you'll find a list of available grants or funding from either North Somerset Council or from external funding providers, which may be suitable for community groups, businesses and organisations.
Where possible we aim to keep this page updated with closing dates and links that will take you directly to the fund webpage.
See our page on how to apply for grant funding for assistance with applying for grants.
If you would like further information, or would like to see the full list of climate-related grants available to organisations and businesses in North Somerset, please email climate.emergency@n-somerset.gov.uk.
We recommend you check eligibility criteria before applying for any funding opportunities. We do not accept any responsibility for funding information provided or for external websites.
For funding opportunities relating to community grants which may have a wider range of eligibility criteria, please visit our dedicated webpage.
find out more on the North Somerset Together webpage
For public sector eligible grants, the CCS have collated a list of carbon net zero live funding and grants available from central government.
find out more about these grants on the Crown Commercial website
Grants are available to community groups, schools and other not-for-profit organisations for projects that champion education, participation, environment, diversity and health in the UK.
Application deadline: Ongoing
find out more on the Alpkit Foundation website
The Asda Foundation supports small, grass roots organisations in several ways throughout the year.
Application deadline: various closing dates, see website for details
find out more on the Asda Foundation website
Funding to support the working capital needs of UK businesses and helping them to meet their environmental goals.
Application deadline: Ongoing
find out more on the Barclays website
Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations for community projects that deliver a direct improvement to biodiversity near landfill sites in England and Northern Ireland.
Application deadline: unknown, check website for further details
find out more on the Biffa website
Large grants are available for not-for-profit organisations that are looking to improve a built or natural environment of regional or national significance and located within 15 miles of a significant Biffa Group Limited operation or active Biffa Landfill site in England or Northern Ireland.
Application deadline: 31 May 2024
find out more on the Biffa website
Big Local is a place-based investment programme supporting residents in 150 Big Local areas around England to lead change in their area.
Application deadline: Ongoing
find out more about Big Local on the National Lottery website
Small non-domestic property owners, e.g. landlords and those with properties in the private sector, in England or Wales, may be eligible for money off low carbon heating technologies.
Application deadline: Ongoing
visit the Ofgem website for more information
Grants are available to groups in the Bristol area for local projects that benefit the local community and the environment.
Application deadline: Ongoing
more information is available on the Bristol Airport website
The Clean Growth Fund consists of £20 million in government funding with a further £20 million to be provided by private investors. It will use private sector expertise to identify UK businesses operating in the clean growth technology sector and help to commercialise them at scale.
Application deadline: Ongoing
visit the Clean Growth Fund website to find out more
Grants are available for community-led partnerships in the UK to make changes in their community that they believe will have the biggest impact on climate change.
Application deadline: Ongoing
find out more about Climate Action Fund on the National Lottery website
Grants are available to local not-for-profit groups and partnerships for community-driven projects which address climate change while tackling energy challenges across the UK.
Application deadline: Ongoing
find out more on the National Lottery website
Large grants for partnership projects that involve more people in climate action in the UK and to inspire 'bold and exciting change'.
Application deadline: end 2024/early 2025, check website for further details
find out more on The National Lottery website
Local Authority Funding which is passed on to Town & Parish councils to enable them to support the development of the local council’s area, including infrastructure and demands of an area.
Application deadline: Ongoing – please contact your local town or parish council for further details
find out more on our Information for local communities webpage
The Connected for Warmth programme installs heating and insulation measures into homes across Britain. The aim is to reduce energy bills, reduce carbon emissions and make homes comfortable.
Application deadline: Ongoing
more information is available on the Connected for Warmth website
The Eco-Schools programme aims to make environmental awareness and action an intrinsic part of the life and ethos of the school for both pupils and for staff, and to engage the wider community.
Application deadline: Ongoing
visit the Eco-Schools website for more information
Funding to install electric vehicle chargepoints as a landlord, social housing provider or property factor.
Application deadline: Ongoing
A social impact scheme designed to support entrepreneurs working within private businesses, non-profit companies, charities and community interest companies.
It provides support for concepts and innovations that tackle climate change, lower energy bills, and deliver tangible positive impacts to people and communities.
Application deadline: Ongoing
find out more on the Centrica website
Grants, incentives and other support are available for woodland creation by farmers, landowners/managers and community groups, as part of the England Woodland Creation Partnerships.
Application deadline: Ongoing
find out more on the GOV.UK website
The funding is intended to support community and environmental projects in the vicinity of Enovert’s operations across the UK.
Application deadline: Ongoing
visit the Enovert website for more information
Funding and support are available to UK businesses to incentivise their recycling of 'flexible' plastic items including bags, wrappers, films, pouches, packets and sachets.
Application deadline: Ongoing
visit the Flexible Plastic Fund website to find out more
Grants are available to organisations and landowners in the Forest of Avon to increase tree planting and natural regeneration in local communities.
Application deadline: Ongoing
find out more on the Forest of Avon Trust website
A new government energy efficiency scheme (formerly known as ECO+) administered by Ofgem. It is designed to deliver improvements to the least energy-efficient homes in Great Britain to tackle fuel poverty and help reduce energy bills.
Application deadline: Ongoing
more information is available on the GOV.UK website
Funding is available for local authorities to run partnership schemes to improve conservation areas.
Application deadline: Ongoing
find out more on the Historic England website
Grants are available for the repair and conservation of listed buildings, scheduled monuments and registered parks and gardens.
Application deadline: Ongoing
visit the Historic England website to find out more
A new funding initiative is being launched to help small and medium-sized UK businesses decarbonise and invest in green projects.
Application deadline: Ongoing
visit the HSBC website for more information
Support for farmers in England for locally-targeted actions which make space for nature in the farmed landscape and countryside such as creating wildlife habitat, planting trees or restoring peat and wetland areas.
Application deadline: Ongoing
visit the GOV.UK website for more information
Grants are available to small grass-roots organisations working in environment, animal protection and human rights, with priority for less popular causes that aim to create long-term change and struggle to find funding.
Application deadline: Ongoing
find out more on the Lush website
Grants are available for not-for-profit groups working in South Gloucestershire, Bristol, North Somerset, and Sedgemoor District (Somerset).
Funding will support community action on reducing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere, and/or making energy more affordable.
Grant funding window opens on 8 July 2024.
Application deadline: 02 September 2024
find out more on Quartet website
Grants are available to public and not-for-profit organisations across the UK for projects that aim to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and low carbon technologies.
Application deadline: Ongoing
find out more on the MCS website
Grants are available for charities, voluntary groups, schools and local authorities in England to carry out projects that will improve their local community.
Application deadline: Ongoing
find out more on the National Lottery website
North Somerset Council is launching a Net Zero Business Grants Programme to support our small and medium size businesses (SMEs) with decarbonisation works and continue working towards a net zero North Somerset area.
Application deadline: see website for details
find out more on the inNorthSomerset website
The Postcode Local Trust is moving in 2021 from a grants programme that was previously available across Great Britain to one focused only on the west of England.
Application deadline: Ongoing
find out more on the Postcode Local Trust website
Grants available for charities, voluntary or community organisations based and working in the West of England.
Application deadline: Ongoing
visit the Quartet website to find out more
Grants are available for private and social landlords to support retrofit property improvements to reduce carbon emissions across housing stock.
Application deadline: Ongoing