Community Group’s Grant Fund
Information and application forms
Low Carbon Hub’s vibrant community groups are at the heart of our work to create a zero-carbon energy system and continue to be inspirational in tackling climate change. We are delighted to offer financial support through our Community Group Grants to support community groups in driving the energy transition.
Our Community Grants programme is one of the most effective and rewarding ways to share the community benefit generated from our renewable energy installations, like Ray Valley Solar and our rooftop solar projects, supporting projects that generate renewable energy, make buildings and homes more energy efficient, and create sustainable transport solutions.
Guidance notes
Please read our guidance notes before applying for funding. Here you’ll find information specifically related to the small and large grants programme.
Applications for our large grants are now open! 🎉
Low Carbon Hub’s Community Grants Fund 2026 – 2027 is now open for applications from our community groups for Large Grants of up to £5000! Read our application guidance notes here.
The deadline for outline proposals is 5pm, Friday 20 November 2026.
Join us for our Large Grants Launch, online, Wednesday 7 October, 7:00pm.
We’ll catch up with last year’s successful applicants and find out what makes a compelling grant application. We hope you’ll leave feeling inspired and confident to apply for a large grant for your community project.
Please register here.
Small grants
We have introduced some changes to our small grants to make the application and reporting process easier, including;
- We have increased the amount of the small grants, and each community group can apply for one small grant of up to £750 at any time during the financial year.
- We have also widened the scope of the small grants so that they can be used to fund any activity that will benefit your community group and help it to thrive.
- The application form is now a simple online Typeform.
- Once your project is completed, we just ask that you send us a short summary and photos or video.
Need inspiration? Check out the Community Stories page on our website.
Please submit your application by filling in the Typeform below.
If you want to fill out the form in writing, please print the document below and return to catherine.ryan@lowcarbonhub.org.
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