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Scotland’s Heat Network Fund (SHNF) offers capital grants to businesses and organisations in the public, private and third sectors to develop heat network projects.

It aims to support the roll-out of zero emission district heat networks and communal heating systems.

SHNF supports:

• new low or zero direct emissions district heat networks or communal heating systems
• the expansion of existing district or communal heating systems where the heat demand of the extension as a minimum is supplied by a low or zero direct emissions heat source  - the decarbonisation of existing district heat networks or communal heating systems where a zero direct emissions heat source replaces an existing polluting heat source

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Who can apply

Organisations, including third sector organisations, across Scotland. The project must be entirely delivered in Scotland, and the organisation must have a UK-based bank account.

When to apply

There is no specific deadline but funds must be drawn down by March 2026.

How to apply

You should submit an expression of interest via the website. You will then, if eligible, be invited to complete a fuller application.

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Activites funded: Environment Energy Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Local communities Voluntary sector organisations

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