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Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative raises capital from the public to place solar panel installations on City of Edinburgh Council buildings (schools, leisure centres and other council owned buildings). As well as paying annual returns to investors, they allocate part of their profits to community causes that benefit the people of Edinburgh.

Grants are now available for community-focused organisations in Edinburgh that wish to:

• install small-scale solar panels to their premises (strand 1)
• purchase equipment (strand 2)
• provide additional activities (strand 2)
• provide education to reduce carbon (strand 2)
• make environmental improvements to their buildings (strand 2)

You can download the guidance for applicants and an application form from their website.

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Geographical areas funded: Edinburgh

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Schools and Leisure Centres in Edinburgh. Registered charities or community organisations (with a bank account) operating within Edinburgh.

When to apply

Currently closed to applications.

How to apply

Download the application from the Fund website and submit via email to the address provided.

Contact information

Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Education and training Environment Health care and wellbeing Energy Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Socially isolated people People in poverty Older people Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Local communities Voluntary sector organisations Young people Urban communities

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