South Hams District Council (SHDC) is launching an expression of interest round for a fund to support and boost investment in the development of infrastructure-related projects to help the district reduce its carbon emissions. It is part of the council’s efforts to become Net Zero by 2050.
For this fund, SHDC is looking to fund projects that add to or improve a community function to help people transition to more sustainable ways of living such as alternative transport options and community sharing schemes. Projects must take place within the South Hams District Council area.
Projects will need to produce measurable outputs, for example, increased uptake in a low carbon/sustainable service, surveys demonstrating a change in behaviour in travel, the delivery of new infrastructure or help to enable or facilitate new infrastructure, producing feasibility studies, market assessments, proof of concept, prototyping/testing (with results).
Between £1,000 and £25,000 can be requested from the Climate Infrastructure Fund which has a total budget of £100,000. Projects with match funding or that lever in additional funds will be looked upon favourably. All funds must be spent before May 2023.
Eligible organisations include charities, community organisations, CICs, not-for-profit companies, educational establishments (projects must benefit the community) and statutory bodies. Refer to the website for the full list.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Grants up to £25,000 for projects in the South Hams to develop infrastructure-related projects leading to a reduction in carbon emissions
Application deadline:
Expressions of Interest by 9 June 2022
Fund description:
https://www.climatechange.southhams.gov.uk/climate-infrastructure-fund