Last updated 26 November 2024.
Funding Opportunities
About this webpage
Please note this page is updated every six months. Some funding listed may now be closed.
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Funding for households and residents
There is currently funding available for making energy efficiency improvements to your home. If you are not eligible for one scheme, you may be eligible for another.
Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) and ECO Flex
ECO4 is a national funding scheme which requires medium and large energy suppliers to support whole house energy efficiency improvements for eligible households. This scheme is delivered and managed directly by the energy companies and is not managed by NKDC. Please visit our ECO4 webpage for more information on eligibility criteria.
This scheme is available from April 2022 to 31 March 2026 depending on funding availability.
Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) and GBIS Flex
The Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) is a government scheme offering eligible households a single measure of free or cheaper insulation in privately owned homes or rented homes with permission from the landlord. This scheme is delivered directly by the energy company and is not managed by NKDC.
The Great British Insulation Scheme generally supports a broader range of households than other funding schemes, please visit our Great British Insulation Scheme webpage for more information on eligibility.
This scheme is available from April 2023 to March 2026 depending on funding availability.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme
This is a national government scheme which helps to reduce the costs of installing heat pumps to replace fossil fuel heating systems in privately owned or privately rented homes, and for businesses which own their premises.
The scheme can provide grants of £7,500 towards an air source heat pump, £7,500 towards a ground source heat pump (including water source heat pumps and those on shared ground loops) or £5,000 towards a biomass boiler. More information can be found on the GOV.UK website.
This grant is available from May 2022 to 31 March 2028.
NKDC Heritage Grant Scheme
Grants assistance is available to cover part of the cost of works on listed buildings, buildings in conservation areas, and for local heritage assets in North Kesteven. More information on the eligibility criteria and funding available can be found on the North Kesteven Heritage Grant Scheme webpage.
This grant currently runs on an annual cycle of a fixed allocation.
Other government funding
You can also search for funding opportunities on the GOV.UK ‘find a grant’ webpage. Further information on funding for making energy efficiency improvements to your home may also be available on the Energy Saving Trust's Financial support webpage and the Centre for Sustainable Energy's Grants and funding webpage.
Please read the criteria carefully to understand if you meet the requirements and if the scheme is suitable for your needs.
Funding for communities
There are many funding schemes available for climate and biodiversity-related projects delivered within the community. Funding may be available for Community Groups, Parish and Town Councils, Schools, and Community Buildings, but please see individual funding schemes for eligibility criteria.
Most of these types of schemes require the group to be ‘not for profit’ and have a governing document or constitution, and a bank account. For more information on community funding options, please see our Community funding webpage.
Trees for communities
NKDC currently have two schemes running offering trees to communities. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of North Kesteven District Council being established, we are offering 50 single specimen trees to plant in our communities. There are also fruit trees available to plant community orchards in the district as part of the Coronation Living Heritage Fund. For more information about the schemes, including how to apply, please visit our Trees for Communities webpage.
Applications are open until 12 noon on Friday 20 December, although please note that applications will close sooner if capacity is reached.
Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant Community Power Fund
Funding is available to support community projects, including environmental projects, delivered by community groups or parish and town councils within five miles of the Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant. More information can be found on our Community funding webpage.
Applications are considered on a quarterly basis. The fund is currently run on an annual cycle of a fixed allocation.
Lincolnshire County Council funding
Lincolnshire County Council has multiple funding opportunities available on their website, including a Community Wildlife Grant webpage, and a tree planting grants webpage for planting woodland, hedgerows and community orchards. More information on the funding available and eligibility criteria can be found on the Lincolnshire County Council website.
For the Community Wildlife Grant, please apply by 1 April and 1 September each year. For tree planting grants, please apply by 31 October each year.
Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust offers free trees for schools and community groups. Groups must be not-for-profit and planting must be on publicly accessible land or within school grounds. More information can be found on the Woodland Trust website.
Applications are open most of the year, with trees delivered in either November or March.
Community Energy Fund (Midlands Net Zero Hub)
This fund is for community-based organisations looking to develop energy services in their local area. This could include clean energy projects such as rooftop solar partnerships or electric vehicle charging points, or projects to reduce fuel poverty, such as energy efficiency and retrofit schemes.
This funding scheme does not provide capital funding for the installation of projects but can support the development of a project from the initial concept stage through to being investment ready. More information can be found on the Midlands Net Zero Hub (MNZH) website.
The funding awarded in rounds, with deadlines for applications on 13 September 2024 and 8 November 2024.
Other community funding
You can also search for community funding opportunities within the region on the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website.
If you would like to discuss funding options available for climate or biodiversity-related community projects, you can email the Climate Change Team at climate_change@n-kesteven.gov.uk.
Funding for Electric Vehicle ChargePoints (EVCPs)
Electric Vehicle ChargePoint (EVCP) Grant for renters and flat owners
This government scheme provides support towards the costs of purchasing and installing EVCPs for EV owners who rent or own a flat. More information is available on the GOV.UK website.
This grant is available from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025.
ChargePoint and Infrastructure Grants for landlords
Grants are available for landlords to install EVCPs and supporting infrastructure in rental and leasehold properties. More information is available on the GOV.UK website.
This grant is available from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025.
EV Infrastructure Grant for business staff and fleet car parks
This grant supports small and medium-sized businesses with the cost of installing EVCPs and support infrastructure for charging staff and fleet vehicles. More information can be found on the GOV.UK website.
This grant is available from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025.
Workplace Charging Scheme
This scheme supports organisations, including businesses, charities, public sector organisations and small accommodation businesses, towards the purchase and installation costs of up to 40 Electric Vehicle ChargePoints across their sites. For more information visit the GOV.UK website.
This grant is available from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025.