Renewable Energy Funding

The Low Carbon Buildings programme is now ready to receive applications for renewable energy funding under Stream 2 of their funding rounds. This funding stream is open from September 2006 to both public sector and private sector applicants alike.

The stream 2 fund is comprised of two categories:

• Stream 2A - £5.6m to be allocated over seven funding rounds (and one reserve round) Maximum grant of £100k or 40-50% of total costs (excl. VAT). There will be quarterly deadlines for stream 2A applications.
• Stream 2B - £11m to be allocated over three funding rounds (and one reserve round) Maximum grant of £1m or 40-50% of total costs (excl. VAT). Deadlines for applications will be twice a year.

Stream 2A - a one-stage application process through competitive bidding rounds held every quarter. Eligible projects for stream 2A would be: New buildings, Buildings undergoing refurbishment; Simple retrofit projects (i.e. no plans for refurbishment).

Stream 2B - This is a two-stage application process. The first stage involves a building assessment. Once a building assessment has been completed you can then apply for grant funding. Applications are made through a competitive bidding process. Deadlines for applications are twice a year. Eligible projects under stream 2B would be: New buildings and buildings undergoing major refurbishments.

For more information about the process click here.

External funds

The Council has subscribed to a national grant-funding database, which will allow free access to anyone wishing to identify funds to support economic, environmental and community projects and activities. Please use the link below where you will be required to register as a new user.

North Dorset Funding Portal

Looking For Lottery Funding?

A new single front door into Lottery Fund is available at www.lotteryfunding.org.uk. You can now access information on all current Lottery Funding Programmes here at this virtual doorway.