Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is grants up to £8,000 to grassroots organisations to provide energy-saving advice to vulnerable households so they can achieve affordable warmth and safety. The fund is being administered by the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE).
They are currently looking for applications from the North of Tyne and Northumberland area so please only apply if you are based and operate in this area. They will be accepting and reviewing applications on a rolling basis and closing the fund as soon as they have successfully allocated the funding. Therefore, organisations are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Grants of up to £8,000 are available for projects that offer:
- Personalised energy advice
- Support to access debt and benefits advice
- Support to access the Priorities Services Register
- Carbon Monoxide safety awareness
- Support to access grants and fuel vouchers
Training will be provided to successful applicants so previous experience providing energy advice is not required. This fund is aimed at grassroots organisations who have experience supporting vulnerable households in their community.
Project delivery between 1st December 2024 and 30th April 2025.
Find out more about the grant funding here.