resources Funders

Sources of public and charitable trust grant funding and investment support (debt finance, tax relief schemes) for cleantech R&D, project development and business growth

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    Salix Fund

    Manages UK Government funding schemes to support the public sector to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and lower energy bills.

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    Greater London Investment Fund

    A £100m fund established to provide loan and equity finance for sustainable and ambitious SMEs. Debt finance is managed by FSE Group and Equity investments by MMC.

    London
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    SMP COSME

    The SME strand of the EU's SMP will provide various forms of support to businesses in particular SMEs to foster a favourable business environment and entrepreneurial culture, facilitate access to markets, reduce administrative burden, support uptake of innovation and address global and societal challenges.

    Europe
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    Advanced Research & Invention Agency (ARIA)

    New independent research body, led by the scientific community and complimenting UKRI, to fund high-risk, high-reward scientific research. Announced in February 2021, with details of launch to be confirmed.

    UK
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    Aryton Fund

    New £1bn on Official Development Assistance (ODA)-funded research, development and demonstration (RD&D) in clean energy technology and business models for developing countries over five years from April 2021.

    International
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    British Business Bank

    UK government-owned business development bank aiming to make finance markets work better for smaller businesses. Some 80 partner organisations provide access-to-finance programmes which make investments, or provide loans, under three key areas - Start-Up, Scale-Up and Stay Ahead.

    UK
  • Clean energy

    Energy Entrepreneurs Fund

    Competitive UK funding scheme (grants and loans) to support the development of technologies, products and processes in energy efficiency, power generation and storage.

    UK
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    Environmental Funders Network

    Network of charitable trusts, philanthropic foundations and individuals providing grants on environmental and conservation issues.

    International
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    Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

    Founded in 1961, one of the UK’s largest independent charitable funders with a focus on the natural world and community cohesion.

    International
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    EU Green New Deal

    A €1bn call for research and innovation projects that respond to the climate crisis and help protect Europe's unique ecosystems and biodiversity - funded through Horizon 2020.