Energising Communities: Feasibility Study for a Small Grant Fund for Community Groups

The Education and Community Group of the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes (EEPH) commissioned this piece of research into the potential effectiveness of a small grant fund for community groups interested in setting up or becoming involved in energy projects.

The work was carried out by Community Energy Plus working in partnership with Future Perspectives Cooperative and Richard Hoggett.

The completed report can be viewed on the EEPH's website and includes the following information:

• Existing funding opportunities for energy related projects
• Examination of reasons for closure of grant programmes
• Regional differences
• Barriers and benefits for a new grant fund
• Guidance on implementation of a new grant fund
• Alternative support models

Authors: Ian Smith, Dionne Jones, Alec Rice, Frances Truscott and Richard Hoggett.

For more information regarding the feasibility study, please contact Dionne Jones on dionne@csep.co.uk.