Our Powering Communities Fund in Action

It’s no secret that community energy groups need more backing to help grow their projects, which is why we’re proud to run annual grant funding rounds to support them.

So far, we’ve given out over £80,000 to deserving projects, and we’ve just closed applications for our 8th funding round, with winners due to be announced soon.

 Take a look at how past winners used their funding

 

Members of North Kensington Community Energy celebrating after winning grant funding, gathered together and smiling

Here's How It All Works

This grant funding is possible through our partnership with Your Co-op Energy. We believe businesses and homes should be powered by community-produced energy.

So, for every new customer that switches to their Community Power Tariff, we’ll add £10 to the Powering Communities Fund pot. No questions, no quibbles - we love doing it. 

Each year, we’ll dip into this pot and provide grants to help community groups develop and deliver their social impact projects.

So far we've had six rounds of funding and given out £80,000, helping to take 24 different projects to the next level.

What type of projects are we looking to fund through the Powering Communities Fund?

Planning your organisation’s application? Here’s what our judges are really looking for.

This year, we’re inviting projects that deliver impact in one or more of the following areas:

  1. Community Engagement (Outreach and Participation)

  2. Environmental Impact

  3. Educational and Awareness-Raising Initiatives

  4. Collaboration and Partnerships

  5. Innovation and Creativity

Not sure if you fit? Previous funding has supported equipment purchases, local events and workshops, volunteer training, conference attendance, and project expansion—among many other ideas...take a look at our past winners here!

Glasgow Community Energy group seated in front of their solar panels.

Glasgow Community Energy with their solar assets

Don't have a Power Purchase Agreement with us?

We buy renewable energy from over 350 community energy projects across the UK, regardless of the size of the generation.

Interested? One of our expert Community Renewable Managers will provide your group with a bespoke, fair market price.

Learn more about our bespoke PPAs

Secure extra funding through OurCoop

Got a project that’s making a difference in your community? The OurCoop's Doing Good Together Fund could help with a grant.

Applying is simple: you just need to be an OurCoop Family member and have used your membership card in the last 12 months. If you’re not a member yet, joining is quick and easy, and you can do it here.

Learn more about how the fund works!

Engineers working on solar panels

Apply for the fund

Complete this form to register your interest in applying for the Powering Communities Fund.