# Great British Energy Community Fund

- Funder: Great British Energy (https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/great-british-energy)
- Status: Open
- Opens: 12 Oct 2026
- Next deadline: 13 Nov 2026, 00:00 GMT
- Award: Up to £3m
- Where: England, Northern Ireland, Wales
- Who can apply: Charity / VCSE, Local authority / parish council
- Funding type: Grant
- Themes: Economic / community development / employment
- Source: GOV.UK Find a grant (https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/great-british-energy-community-fund-1)
- Apply: https://gbecfgrant.energysecurity.gov.uk/Identity/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FProjects
- Last verified: 2026-11-03T11:56:38.273Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/39529c89-f356-47a0-8fa8-b36ed5242a1d

Grant funding to help community organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland develop and build community-owned clean energy projects.

How to apply: follow the funder's official guidance at https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/great-british-energy-community-fund-1; OpenGrant does not take applications. The full criteria and how-to-apply notes are also on the OpenGrant page with a free account. Check the original source before applying.