Social Investment Scotland, in partnership with Zero Waste Scotland, have established the Social Enterprise Net Zero Transition Fund. This loan fund is designed to support social enterprises and the wider third sector to make the transition to carbon net zero. What can it support? The fund can support a wide range of activities that will … Continue reading “Support to make the transition to carbon net zero”

South Lanarkshire Council have two grant schemes aimed at bringing people together to help climate change action and encourage new projects in the community. Climate Emergency and Resilience Fund The Climate Emergency Fund is offering grants of up to £2,500 to help community groups turn their ideas into community projects. The fund can be used … Continue reading “Climate Emergency and Food Fund Grants”

Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector are back with their directory grant funding opportunities for climate-related or environmental activities. The directory will be updated monthly and, whilst aimed at Glasgow, has information that can be used by groups working across Scotland. You can download a copy from the GCVS website (look for the link on … Continue reading “Funding Directory for Environmental Causes”

Social Investment Scotland are running a series of webinars focused on Net Zero transition and Sustainability. They include a session on the Net Zero Transition Fund, and social investment for charities and social enterprises. Social Enterprise Net Zero Transition Fund, SIS and ZWS – Wednesday 2nd Feb @ 1pm – 2pm Thinking Sustainably – Social … Continue reading “Social Investment Scotland: Net Zero & Sustainability Webinars”

The Let’s Do Net Zero: Off Electricity Grid Communities Fund aims to decarbonise and future-proof the existing local independent electrical grids of those communities that are not connected to the national electricity grid. CARES funding available through this call is to develop and deliver specific capital projects. Development funding (up to £25,000 per project) Development … Continue reading “Funding for off electricity grid communities”