Grant outcomes

  • Save money on energy bills.

  • Find out more on making your organisation more sustainable.

  • Upskill staff by attending a fully-funded Carbon Literacy course.

Grant activity

The grants can be used to support capital costs for items that can be demonstrated to improve energy efficiency at your organisation. Examples of sort of things you could apply for include, but are not limited to:

  • Improvements to premises
  • New equipment...


This is not an exhaustive list. If you are not sure if your project is eligible, please contact us for an informal discussion on 01707 251351 or [email protected]

Application process

All successful applicants will undergo a grant review meeting with an HCF Environmental Sustainability specialist, online, for up to 1 hour.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the impact of the items requested in your grant application AND wider sustainability at your organisation.

Grant review meeting benefits include: 

  • The opportunity to talk to an expert about wider environmental sustainability needs within your specific organisation.

  • Understanding how the items in your grant request will impact energy efficiency at your organisation, which may result in the amending of requested items in your grant application. 

  • Discussion and agreement of the impact monitoring information relevant to your grant request.


Carbon Literacy Training

Successful completion of the HCF Carbon Literacy Training by at least one individual at the organisation is a condition of this grant.  The HCF Carbon Literacy Training courses run termly and each grant recipient is entitled to one free place on the course.  Link to course page.


Grant monitoring 

All grant recipients must submit monitoring evidence within six months of grant receipt. This includes: 

  • Invoices/receipts for purchased items.
  • Completion of grant feedback questionnaire.
  • Monitoring data as agreed at Grant Review meeting.
  • Carbon Literacy Training certificate for one individual who completed the HCF Carbon Literacy Training.


How do I apply?

1. Complete the online application form. You will be contacted via email to acknowledge receipt of your application within 7 days. Please complete the funded activities section of the application form to the best of your knowledge.  These will be discussed in the Grant Review meeting and can be updated if needed. 

2. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and grants will be awarded until 31st January 2025 or until all funding has been allocated. 


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If you need support in completing the application, please contact us at [email protected]