Changing Spaces: Community Sustainable Energy Programme
£200 million of investment in environmental projects across England to improve communities and lives
| Areas | Application open/close dates | Minimum / maximum grants | Total available |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 April 2008 - 29 October 2010 | £5,000 - £50,000 | £10 million |
Summary of the programme
The Community Sustainable Energy (CSEP) programme, run by BRE (Building Research Establishment), opened on 7 April 2008. The programme will help community-based organisations in England reduce their environmental impact through the installation of energy saving measures and microgeneration technologies (producing heat or electricity on a small-scale from a low carbon source). The scheme will also fund development studies that help community organisations to find out if a microgeneration and energy efficiency project will work for them.
The following grants are available:
- Capital grants –projects can apply for up to £50,000 or 50 per cent of the project cost (whichever is lower).
- Project Development Grants – maximum grant available is £5,000 or 75 per cent of the study cost – whichever is lower.
Deadline
- The programme is expected to be open until 2010. Please check the Community Sustainable Energy website for information on deadlines for specific funding rounds.
Are you eligible?
CSEP will only award grants to not-for-profit community based organisations in England. This includes: community groups governed by a written constitution, registered charities and trusts, parish councils, schools and colleges, companies with a charitable purpose and community focus, mutual societies, church-based and other faith organisations.
What to do next
For more information, please visit the CSEP website:
Contact
Call the Changing Spaces Advice Line helpline on 0845 3 671 671 (opening hours 8am-7pm Monday to Friday) for further details.
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Guidance
More about the programme:
