SSEN Powering Communities to Net Zero Fund

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SSEN Powering Communities to Net Zero Fund

This fund helps communities in central southern England and the north of Scotland become more resilient in the face of a volatile climate, and supports their adoption of the Low-Carbon Technologies that will help decarbonise society. Applications to the fund are currently closed, and this year’s requests for funding will now be considered. The fund will reopen to applications in Spring 2027.

The fund has a value of £3m and runs annually, concluding in Spring 2028.

Half the fund is made available to enable communities to apply for grants that will bolster community-led physical and environmental resilience measures.

The other half is for non-profit organisations to apply for grants to go towards the purchase of new Low-Carbon Technologies.

Low Carbon Technology Fund

Community-led Physical and Environmental Resilience Fund

Who can apply?

Community groups based within the SSEN distribution area.
You don’t need to be a registered charity to apply, but your organisation must have a constitution (governing document or set of rules) and be set up on a not-for-profit basis. If you are unsure if your group is eligible, please contact for advice.

To be eligible for funding, your project must benefit communities that lie wholly within the Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) area. Check who your distribution network operator is.

Applications to the fund are currently closed, and this year’s requests for funding will now be considered. The fund will reopen to applications in Spring 2027.