Net Zero Grants

As the journey towards Net Zero 2030 continues, further funding streams are being made available. To make sure that you are eligible for funding opportunities we strongly suggest that you take the below steps:

• register for Eco Church and be working towards the awards
• complete the Energy Footprint Tool annually when submitting your parish return (EFT is open January to June each year)
• have at least a basic Net Zero Carbon Action Plan in place (a church energy audit or a self-guided audit following the Practical Path to Net Zero is acceptable)
• either already be on a renewable energy tariff or commit to changing at your next contract renewal

Net Zero Carbon Programme 2026-28

The tables below highlight the Church of England support your church or hall could apply for over the next three years as we work towards creating warmer, more welcoming churches fit for the future. Grant streams will be going live at various points throughout 2026 and further details will be shared when they become available nationally. There will be multiple in-year funding rounds, so you can apply when your project is ready.

Conditions of application
Your Church of England building should show a genuine commitment to progressing its decarbonisation journey, which means reducing energy use and electrifying heating. This should include being registered for Eco Church and having completed the Energy Footprint Tool. Projects must show good value for money and reasonable carbon savings for the cost of the project. You will also need Diocesan support for your application.

Your building’s situation	What you can apply for	Type of support	Other notes	Fund name
You’ve identified small to medium scale works that will make a difference to your building’s carbon output	Up to £5,000 for eligible works	Cash grant	Applications will be managed through the Diocese	Quick Wins
You’ve identified small to medium scale works that will make a difference to your building’s carbon output	Match-funding of up to £10,000	Match-funding	Churches will run a short fundraising campaign through the digital platform Give A Little to raise money for carbon reducing projects	Give to Go Green
		Access to Give to Go Green fundraising tools and technical advice
Heating emergency (oil/gas) – Your boiler has failed or is failing, and you urgently need a low-carbon replacement	Grant to cover extra cost of a low-carbon system compared to a fossil-fuel one	Access to technical advice service to support decision making	Supports urgent transition to low-carbon technology when a parish is not able to support this transition with their own resources	Decarbonising Churches grant fund
		Cash grant to support project development costs
		Capital grant of up to £45,000 (will be varied by deprivation index above £25,000)
Your electric heating has failed or is unaffordable	Grant to resolve heating failure and to find a solution	Up to £15,000 for project development	Evidence is required that professional advice was sought prior to the installation	Decarbonising Churches grant fund
		Up to £45,000 for replacement (will be varied by deprivation index above £25,000)

Additional support for high-use buildings
Additional funding support may be available if your building is classified as a high carbon emitter i.e. has an annual carbon footprint of 10+ tonnes of carbon dioxide (based on the Energy Footprint Tool). Typically this will be well-used community hubs or missionally active spaces whose regular worship, events, and outreach mean higher-than-average energy use.

This is flexible funding designed to meet parishes where they are and to support them at each stage of their journey. Parishes can apply for funding in stages, up to a maximum amount within the overall funding period (for example £5,000 at a time, up to £15,000 in total during 2026-2028).

Your situation (as a high carbon emitter)	What you can apply for	Type of support	Fund name
Just starting out: you’re at the beginning of your decarbonisation journey and want to understand your building’s energy use	Enhanced energy audit and help developing an action plan	In-kind (one audit)	Decarbonising Churches grant fund
Planning a project: you’ve got an idea and need help get to the start point	Grant for technical/design fees, plus advice from the technical panel	Up to £15,000 for project development	Decarbonising Churches grant fund
Ready to deliver: you have a ready-to-launch project to reduce emissions and need support to fundraise and deliver	Access to professional fundraising support	In-kind (fundraising support)	Decarbonising Churches grant fund
	Capital grants – either for a Demonstrator Project (a project that can reach net zero in one step) or a Phased Project (a project that will have various steps to reach net zero)	Demonstrator Project capital grant: up to 50% of eligible costs up to £80,000 Phased Project capital grant: up to 25% of eligible costs up to £50,000

Other creation care grants

Our Mission Resources team have created this spreadsheet of grants which is kept up to date with relevant grants for churches, both for net zero projects and wider environment work.

Churches may also want to register for Cornerstone as it includes free access to a database of grants specifically curated for churches.