Empowering communities in our region
The Northern Powergrid Foundation is passionate about supporting the communities where we live and work. The Foundation is committed to funding projects that support energy resilience initiatives and helps those located in our local communities who are most affected by changes in the economy, environment and society because of the shifting energy landscape.
To date, the Foundation has donated over £1.3m supporting over 90 unique and exciting projects located within Northern Powergrid's region of the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire in their bid to support their communities to become more energy resilient, reduce fuel poverty or to be prepared for the future changes to the network. Watch our film to see our story so far.
How are communities benefitting?
Read about how communities have benefitted from the Northern Powergrid Foundation's support.
What to expect when you apply?
Through the Northern Powergrid Foundation's online application portal you will be kept informed as your grant application progresses through the stages. The grant application process is:
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| Applicants can register their interest online to be notified when the application window opens. | Applicants’ complete application through the online portal, ensuring all required evidence is attached. | Applicants will complete an online eligibility check ahead of application. | |||||||||||
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| All grant applications will be reviewed against the criteria outlined in the grant making policy. | Trustees will review recommendations made in assessment stage and make final grant-making decisions. |
Successful applicants are notified and asked to accept our grant terms and conditions. |
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| Following receipt of a signed agreement, payments will be issued via cheque. | Successful awardees move into the delivery stage of grant project activity. Keeping the team updated on progress. | Upon project completion, awardees will be asked to complete a Project Completion Report for the Trustees. | |||||||||||
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| Funds must be repaid to the Foundation if Trustees understand the funds were inappropriately spent. |
The Foundation wishes communities well with their grant application for funds for community projects related to improving energy resilience, reducing fuel poverty and preparing for future networks.
To get an appreciation of the types of the projects the Foundation will look to support please read our Grant-Making Policy, to read up on the communities that have been supported by the Foundation visit our Grants Awarded page and refer to our frequently asked questions for any queries you may have. To support the production of future community grant applications please view the application questions ahead of applying online when open to new applications.
Got a community project that requires funding?
We are open to applications for Community Resilience grant funding!