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Community organisations across London are being invited to apply for grants from the London Community Energy Fund (LCEF) 2026–27, a £1.3 million initiative from the Greater London Authority (GLA) supporting local renewable energy and decarbonisation projects.
Launched by the Mayor of London, the fund provides grants to help small charities, schools, co-operatives, voluntary groups, and other non-profit organisations develop and deliver clean energy projects in their communities.
The fund supports community projects across London that:
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions in London
- lead to collective action to reduce, manage and generate energy
- promote community-led development and delivery of energy projects that provide direct benefit to the local community
- increase community awareness and action on clean energy
- increase the resilience of communities that are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and high energy costs.
The fund has three streams, supporting projects at different stages of development:
- Up to £10,000 through Stream 1 for feasibility work
- Up to £60,000 through Stream 2 for project delivery
- Up to £3,000 through Stream 3, the Development Fund
Applicants must be legally constituted, operate in London and have a separate bank account.
Eligible organisations include registered charities, community benefit societies, social enterprises, tenants’ associations, faith and equality organisations, and schools working in partnership with community groups.
Previous funding rounds have supported a wide range of community energy projects, including solar panels and battery storage, heat pumps, insulation, LED lighting, feasibility studies and energy advice.
Projects have been delivered in schools, community centres, places of worship, leisure centres, GP surgeries and housing estates, as well as through locally owned renewable energy schemes.
Applications for Stream 1 (Feasibility) and Stream 2 (Delivery) close at 11.59pm on 30 September 2026. Applications for Stream 3 (Development Fund) open in October 2026.
For enquiries about the scheme, email CommunityEnergy@london.gov.uk.
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