Government offers £10M in new funding for energy efficiency– but you’ve got to be quick!
Posted by Lisa Taylor on Tue, Dec 13, 2011
Local Energy Assessment Fund (LEAF) is designed to support community action on energy efficiency and renewable energy. At a glance:
Which projects qualify? Building energy surveys; surveys on the potential for energy saving
in homes; demonstration projects; resident energy-saving workshops and public engagement events; renewable energy studies and events.
Who can apply? Registered Social Landlords, Local Authorities, Development Trusts, Parish Councils and other community groups
What’s the grant amount? Average grant is expected to be £50,000, with a maximum of £130,000 for any one grant.
What’s the application deadline? Applicants can apply for either phase.
Phase 1 – Dec 22nd, 2011
Phase 2 – Jan 20th, 2012
What’s the project deadline?
All projects must be completed by March 31st, 2012.
Need assistance?
Want to know which measures (insulation, new boilers, draft stripping or other measures) are the most cost effective? Our carbon assessment and retrofit planning service, CROHM does that – for your specific stock and priorities. Carbon assessments qualify for funding.
Want to engage your community on energy efficiency? Our energy saving workshops also qualify for funding.
For details on the fund and an application guide, click here. To talk with Sustainable Homes about carbon assessments or award winning training please call 0208 973 0429 or email info@sustainablehomes.co.uk.