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The Just Transition Fund (JTF) is a £500 million ten-year commitment that will support projects in the North East and Moray which contribute towards the region’s transition to net zero.

This bidding round will focus on projects that deliver against the Just Transition Outcome on Jobs, Skills and Economic Opportunities, responding to identified needs in the region. This will ensure the fund is responsive to identified regional needs. It will also ensure fund investment maximises impacts delivering benefits for businesses, workers and communities as we transition to a net zero future.

The project/programme must:

• contribute to the transition to net zero in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City or Moray
• help to diversify the regional economy away from carbon-intensive industries
• capitalise on the opportunities, including jobs and prosperity, that the transition to net zero will bring demonstrate delivery against the mandatory Just Transition Outcome on Jobs, Skills and Economic Opportunities.

Whilst not mandatory, you may wish to outline other just transition outcomes that your project will deliver impact against within your application.

Bids need to demonstrate that projects are able to receive, and spend the total amount of the funding bid in the 2025 to 2026 financial year. Multi-year bids can be made, and may be considered, if capital funding for the Fund becomes available beyond 2025 to 2026. Additional weighting will be given to bids that would be delivered on a co-funded basis.

Previous projects have included energy measures and retrofitting, green jobs, community gardens and food growing, sustainable travel, and creating and restoring greenspaces. More examples of projects funded through the first round can be found on the Fund website.

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Geographical areas funded: Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Moray

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Annually awarded:

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Who can apply

• all bids must be led by a solvent organisation such as a registered charity or business, or public sector body
• collaborative bids are allowed with supporting evidence
• all bidding organisations must be headquartered, and demonstrate a strong connection to Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City or Moray with project activity and benefits realised within these areas
• there are no restrictions on sector, industry or activity and equal consideration will be given to all bids demonstrating delivery against the mandatory Just Transition Outcome and within the specific geographical remit of the fund

When to apply

Now open. Closes at 9.00am on 17 June 2025 (notified by 14 July 2025).

Next deadline: 17 Jun 2025

How to apply

Applicants should download an application form from the website, complete and return via email.

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Activites funded: Community development and regeneration Community facilities Transport Education and training Environment Science and technology Energy Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged General public People in poverty Rural communities Local communities Urban communities

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