# Grants for community groups to generate own renewable energy

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/04/14/grants-community-groups-generate-own-renewable-energy/
- Published: 2011-04-14T07:18:30+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**British Gas and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage are looking for applications
to a new £3.5 million scheme to provide grants to community groups, including schools,
to help them use, source or generate their own renewable energy.**

Energyshare will operate across the UK for the next three years. This pilot application
round has £500,000 with grants up to £100,00

There’s a multi-stage application process culminating in a shortlisting and public
vote; so getting lots of local support for your project idea is a must.

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**Details about the scheme and how to register your organisation to take part are
available at [www.energyshare.com/fund/about-applying](http://www.energyshare.com/fund/about-applying).**

**The first closing date is 31 May 2011. Others will follow.**

**_This piece is an abbreviated version of one of many funding opportunities first
published this week at [www.fundinginformation.org](http://www.fundinginformation.org),
the resource for up to date information about new sources of grants, loans and donations
for voluntary organisations, charities, social enterprises and the public sector
throughout the UK._**

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 * **[RNLI receives £916,510 grant from long-standing trust supporter](https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/05/12/rnli-receives-916510-grant-longstanding-trust-supporter/)**(
   12 May 2011)
 * **[Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales increased grants in 2010](https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/05/13/lloyds-tsb-foundation-england-and-wales-increased-grants-2010/)**(
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