Centre for Sustainable Energy - Safe & Warm Grassroots Communities Scheme

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The Safe and Warm Grassroots Communities scheme is creating a network of organisations providing crucial support to people with energy-related needs and other crisis interventions. Many organisations will reach people who otherwise wouldn’t access energy advice and support, for example because of being in an underserved geographic area or demographic community.

The fund aims to build the capacity of grassroots organisations to support their community with:

• Current information on help and support available to maintain a safe and warm home.
• Critical primary needs around energy and income maximisation.
• Joining the Priority Services Register where eligible. This is a simple sign up which offers extra security and support in the event of an unplanned power outage).
• Awareness of the risk of Carbon Monoxide and how to mitigate it. Reducing stress and improving health and wellbeing as a result of being helped at a time of unprecedented need.
• Support to access emergency funding, crisis support and energy funding schemes.

Successful applicants will be able to access energy advice training and resources. You’ll also be able to join quarterly online networking events to share learning and best practice.

For delivery between 1 September 2026 and 31 May 2027.

Premium information is available exclusively to SCVO members and supporters

Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant, Other resources

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Who can apply

Applications are welcome from, and restricted to, organisations operating within the any of the three Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs) who are partners on this scheme: SGN, WWU, NGN.

When to apply

Currently closed as of 10 August 2026.

How to apply

Apply online via the CSE website.

Contact information

Exclusions

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Activites funded: Housing and shelter Advice and information Financial advice and support Health care and wellbeing Social care and welfare Energy

Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged General public People in poverty Older people Ill-health Disabilities Local communities

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