Innovation Fund: grants for new climate technology
Grants to demonstrate how new technology can cut climate emissions in practice.
Climate grants
Grants for cutting emissions and adapting to climate change.
Funding opportunities (33)
Workplace Charging Scheme
A grant for UK businesses, charities and public-sector organizations installing electric-vehicle chargepoints for workplaces, staff or fleets.
Zero-emission van discount for businesses
A point-of-sale discount of up to £5,000 for businesses buying an eligible new zero-emission van.
Grants to scale ecosystem-based adaptation
Grants of up to USD 250,000 for organisations scaling ecosystem-based adaptation, with priority for work in ODA-eligible small island developing states and least developed countries.
Business Fellowship
A full-time paid fellowship for experienced climate-business professionals to help early-stage climate-technology teams reach market, with an industry-competitive living stipend.
Explorer Grants
Grants for scientists and researchers worldwide to test high-risk, early-stage climate technologies while remaining in their current university, laboratory or research role.
EV chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners
Get 75% towards buying and installing a home electric-vehicle charging socket, up to £500, if you rent a residential property or own and live in a flat in the UK, with private off-street parking.
EV chargepoint grant for households with on-street parking
Get 75% towards a home electric-vehicle charging socket, up to £500, if you own or rent your UK home, rely on street parking and install a permitted way to route the charging cable across the pavement.
EV chargepoint grant for residential landlords
Residential landlords can get 75% towards buying and installing electric-vehicle chargepoints at UK properties, up to £500 per socket and 200 sockets a year.
Workplace Charging Scheme for state-funded education institutions
A grant covering 75% of electric-vehicle chargepoint purchase and installation costs, up to £2,000 per socket, for UK state-funded schools and education institutions.
Depot Charging Scheme
Grants for UK businesses and public authorities installing depot chargers for battery-electric vans, heavy goods vehicles and coaches.
Electric Car Grant
A dealer-applied discount of up to £3,750 on an approved new electric car bought or leased for UK registration.
Innovating for Climate Resilience
Funding to test and expand climate-adaptation solutions that can improve the lives of millions of people living in poverty in developing countries. Applications are currently closed.
Large innovation projects
Grants of up to US$5 million to scale or spread innovative climate-adaptation solutions in eligible developing countries, submitted through accredited implementing entities.
Wheelchair accessible zero-emission vehicle grant
Private buyers and businesses can receive a purchase discount of up to £2,500 on a new, qualifying zero-emission wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund
Grants for public bodies to hire specialist expertise to plan replacement of fossil-fuel heating and energy-efficiency improvements in their buildings.
Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme
Grants help eligible public bodies replace ageing fossil-fuel heating and improve the energy efficiency of their buildings.
Energy Efficiency Capital Grant
A paused reimbursement grant for Northern Ireland businesses installing equipment that reduces energy use or carbon emissions.
Low Carbon Grant
Grants cover up to half the cost of energy-saving improvements for small and medium-sized businesses with commercial premises in Sheffield.
Business Energy Advice Service grant
Grants cover 50% of energy-saving investments for eligible small and medium-sized businesses in the West Midlands Combined Authority area.
Energy Efficiency Worcestershire Grant
Grants help Worcestershire businesses carry out energy-saving improvements identified in a recent council energy report.
BEST energy-saving grant
The completed programme supported energy-saving improvements for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises in Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland and Gateshead.
Sustainable City Grants
Grants of up to £10,000 for voluntary and community organisations running activities in Cambridge that cut emissions or help residents and businesses adapt to climate change.
Property flood resilience grant
A grant for homeowners in designated areas of Essex to buy and install protection against flooding; the previous scheme is closed.
Suffolk Climate Action Community Match Funder
Match funding of up to £10,000 for not-for-profit groups delivering community-supported climate projects benefiting people in Suffolk.
Zero Carbon Communities Grant
Grants of £2,000–£19,500 for community groups and parish or town councils to cut emissions, store carbon or involve South Cambridgeshire residents in climate and nature action.
Net Zero Villages
Grants of £5,000–£30,000 supported rural community projects in East Cambridgeshire that reduced emissions through building upgrades, low-carbon transport or nature-based cooling.
Low Carbon Grant
Grants of up to £500 for small and medium-sized businesses and sole traders in Rushcliffe to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.
Community Fund
Grants help incorporated community organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland assess, develop and build community-owned clean energy projects.
RESET ecosystem resilience research grants
Grants for UK-led research into how ecosystems change and how to protect their functions and resilience as climate change and other pressures intensify.
Business Growth Action Grant
Up to £1,000 reimbursed for low-carbon equipment or technology for Tamworth businesses trading for 2–5 years that complete Growth Ladder or Build and Scale.
Hospitality Grant Fund
Grants of £5,000–£25,000 help independent hospitality businesses in Harborough District install solar panels, smart energy controls or energy-efficient catering equipment.
Green Spark Fund
Grants of up to £2,000 for community-led climate-resilience projects by Communities for Nature partners and groups in their partner communities.