Summary

The Community Heat Development Programme works with eligible community organisations and groups of householders to help develop their ideas for locally-generated, low and zero carbon heat project ideas. Successful applicants will receive technical support to appraise the feasibility of their project.

The programme can support a range of ideas from local communities, which may include communal heating systems where homes share a source of heat, as well as initiatives that utilise community action to make it easier to install individual heating systems. For examples of the types of projects that can be supported, see the Local Energy Scotland website.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Staff time

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

They can accept applications from both:

• groups of householders
• constituted community organisations.

Groups of householders and community organisations will need to evidence good levels of interest from their local community/neighbours.

Community organisations must be constituted, non-profit distributing community organisations, including organisations with charitable status. They should be established and operating across a geographically defined community.

When to apply

Initial enquiry forms can be submitted at any time.

How to apply

Complete the online enquiry form on the Local Energy Scotland website. If you are invited to apply you will be sent an application form to complete.

Successful applicants will be supported to carry out a feasibility study and guided on the next steps.

Contact information

Activites funded: Environment Energy

Beneficiaries funded: General public Rural communities Local communities Urban communities

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