Climate Change Grant

Community Asset Fund

Not-for-profit, charitable community groups and organisations can apply to the Community Asset Fund for a grant of up to £25,000. Applicants can apply for up to 50% of the cost of a project to provide new or enhance existing community assets and facilities.

For more information visit Community Asset Fund | Test Valley Borough Council

Councillor Community Grant Scheme

Not-for-profit, charitable community groups and organisations can apply to the Councillor Community Grant Scheme for a grant up to two-thirds of the cost of their project or activity, up to a maximum of £1,000.

For more information visit Councillors Community Grant Scheme | Test Valley Borough Council

Please not you will only be able to apply for one grant that covers works relating to climate change once a year. You will however be able to apply for another grant within the same calendar year for works unrelated to climate related projects.

There are a number of grants available from other organisations that may be relevant for projects. Some of these can be for specific funding rounds and subject to change. Some of these are available to view via the Test Valley 4 Community Portal.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN)

• Community Benefit Fund: SSEN offer a community benefit fund which covers regional and local funding. For more information visit: Community Benefit Fund - SSEN Transmission
• Powering Communities to Net Zero fund: This grant aims to support communities during prolonged power interruptions caused by storms, aid their ability to cope in periods of severe weather, and will now also support the adoption of new low-carbon technologies. For more information visit: Powering Communities to Net Zero fund - SSEN

This grant is specifically for applicants looking to reduce their carbon emissions or improve the resilience of their community to climate change. Although other grants such as CAF have an element within their scoring system relating to the ‘environment’, this grant look specifically for projects relating to climate change.

If you change supplier/contractor once the funding has been awarded, due to unforeseen circumstances, then this would be to be raised and discussed with the council.

TVBC will only release funding once the applicant had provided the invoices for the works undertaken. TVBC will not pay the supplier directly and invoices should be addressed to the applicant organisation and dated after the date of approval of any grant. There will therefore be a gap between awarding the grant and the funding being provided. For information, if the applicant is a Parish or Town Council, the VAT element of a project will be excluded from any grant support.

This grant is currently a one year pilot scheme. Details will be shared later on as to whether this will continue for 2026/27.

We advise looking at Trustmark in regard to suitable trade people for different technologies. Additionally, the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MSC) can be used to look for accredited technologies for renewable and low carbon energy. There are also additional accreditation and certification schemes for different types of project.

A grant will only be issued when the lease has been completed. Please ensure you have consent from your landlord to undertake the project.