The 2023 Smart Energy GB in Communities programme is now live, with grant funding and support being targeted to organisations reaching people in fuel poverty; people lacking basic digital 
skills; or carers.
- Grants of up to £25,000 are available for organisations that can deliver support to people in fuel poverty
- Grants of up to £15,000 are available for organisations that can deliver support to people lacking basic digital skills
- Grants of up to £10,000 are available for organisations supporting carers
The funding aims to ensure people in the three target groups understand how a smart meter could benefit them and increase the likelihood that they will seek and accept or recommend a smart meter installation.
Smart meters are especially beneficial for vulnerable households, as they remove estimated billing and the need for manual meter readings and also enable pre-pay customers to top up their meters from home. Organisations help is needed to ensure people in vulnerable circumstances have the opportunity to engage, understand and benefit from the smart meter rollout.
This fund is looking for applicants that have a trusted voice in their community. As this year’s target groups are significant in size (NEA estimates 6.7 million UK households are in fuel poverty; 11 million are defined as lacking basic digital skills; and around 1 in 4 people are carers), the fund is seeking projects that can engage these groups at scale through a combination of direct and indirect activities.
Housing associations, local authorities, registered charities and non-registered community groups in England, Wales and Scotland are eligible to apply.
Apply to the Smart Energy GB in Communities Fund
Deadline: 10 February 2023, 12pm