Funding and grants

There is a range of funding and grants that relate to climate initiatives which are available to households, businesses and community groups.  

This section highlights several options for funding and grants in relation to energy, transport, businesses, communities and nature recovery.

We aim to keep this list as up-to-date as possible considering that funding options continuously change as climate policy and legislation progress.

Energy

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Renewable Energy At Home
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Simple energy advice logo
Simple Energy Advice
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Energy Efficiency At Home
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Home Energy Scotlands Funding Finder logo
Home Energy Scotland’s Funding Finder
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Warmhomes
Warm Homes Fund
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Warmer Homes Scotland Fund
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LES
Community Buildings Fund
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LES
Off Electricity Grid Communities Fund (closes March 2024)
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LES
Community Heat Development Programme
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Scot gov
Heat Network Fund
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Houses
Energy Company Obligation (ECO4)
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Houses
The Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS- formerly ECO+)
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Houses
Heat and Energy Efficiency Scotland: Warmer Homes Scotland (WHS)
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Houses
Heat and Energy Efficiency Scotland: area based scheme (formerly EES:abs)
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Houses
Home Energy Scotland: grants and loans scheme
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Houses
Private rented sector landlord loan
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Houses
Heat Network Fund
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Houses
Heat Network Support Unit
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Houses
District heating loan fund
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Houses
Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund
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Houses
Help to Heat
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Transport and Active Travel

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Electric Vehicles
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Domestic Charge Point Funding
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eBike Loan
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Low Emission Zone Support Fund for households
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Used Electric Vehicle Loan
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Shift2
Shift - Helping more people to travel by bike
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Cycle scotland
Cycling Scotland Funding
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Paths for all
Paths for All Funding
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Community

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Perth and Kinross Council’s advice and support to find and apply for community grants
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Community Environment Challenge Fund
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Foundation Scotland
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Community Investment Fund - tackle inequalities in communities
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Gan2
The Gannochy Trust Youth Panel Fund
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Greenspace scotland
Stronger Starts
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Scottish Forestry
Scottish Forestry Community Fund
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Nature take action 800 X490 01
SEAD Funding - Supporting positive change
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National Lottery
National Lottery Funding
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Business

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SME Loan Scheme
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Green Recovery Capital Development Grant
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Circular Economy Investment Fund
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Zero Waste Scotland provide an energy efficiency business support service
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Scot gov
District Heating Loan Fund
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Land and Nature Recovery

Nature take action 800 X490 01
The Northwoods Rewilding Fund
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Nature take action 800 X490 01
Woodland Carbon Scheme
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Nature take action 800 X490 01
Woodland Trust - Free Trees for Schools and Communities
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Nature take action 800 X490 01
Carbon Footprint - Free Trees for Schools
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Nature take action 800 X490 01
Scottish Land Fund
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Nature take action 800 X490 01
Nature Restoration Fund
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Naturescot
NatureScot Funding
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Learning Through Landscapes2
Learning through Landscapes Local School Nature Grants
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TCV
TCV - Free Trees for Communities
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