MCS Charitable Foundation is open to funding a range of projects that advance the mission to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and low carbon technologies.

Funding Information

• Applications that have matched funding will be looked upon favourably.
• Grants will usually be for £5,000 to £50,000. In exceptional cases grants will be considered for higher amounts up to £100,000.
• Applications may be submitted from public organisations and not-for-profit companies as well as charities.

Criteria

• Funding should usually be for specific time-bound projects that meet the Foundation’s mission. Projects should have a UK-wide impact, either through having a national reach or through developing/demonstrating an innovative approach that could be replicated, adapted or scaled up. As a UK-wide Foundation, bids specific to the context in the devolved nations and regions are welcome.
• Bids should fall into one of the following themes:
  • Education, skills and CPD.
  • Public awareness/information and consumer confidence.
  • Zero carbon planning.
  • Local zero carbon delivery initiatives.
• Bids should also meet at least one of the following criteria:
  • Seed funding for innovative initiatives.
  • Support delivery of a proof of concept.
  • Research to support innovation or capacity building in one of the themed areas.
  • Sharing good practice.

MCS Foundation is also open to applications that fall outside of these standard criteria if the applicant organisation can make a strong case that the proposal could have a step-change impact in society’s action towards the Foundation’s mission.

For more information, visit MCS Charitable Foundation.