St Albans Greener Together Launches Net Zero Fund

Community groups, not-for-profit organizations, and small to medium-sized enterprises in St Albans are invited to apply for grants of up to £20,000 to support sustainability projects.

The St Albans Greener Together’s Net Zero Fund aims to fund innovative projects that have a positive impact on the community and long-lasting potential. Priority will be given to projects that reduce energy use in homes, schools, community buildings, and businesses.

Examples of eligible projects include working with landlords to improve building energy efficiency, raising awareness among homeowners about retrofit options and low-carbon energy sources, and implementing transport improvements to reduce emissions and encourage electric vehicle use and active travel.

The Net Zero Fund is open for applications until Wednesday, October 30. Decisions on grant recipients will be announced within six weeks of the closing date.

Suzanne Jones, the council’s strategic director for customer, business and corporate support, said: “The Greener Together network is one of the many actions we have taken to achieve this goal with its Net Zero Fund being created to help finance projects that can make a difference.”

“I urge residents, community groups and businesses who have a project in mind to make an application if they are in need of financial backing.”

More information can be found on the Greener Together webpage.