The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Energy Redress Scheme) has launched its fifteenth funding round, opening for applications on Tuesday 10 February 2026.
A total of £20 million is available for charities and community energy groups, including community interest companies, co-operative societies and community benefit societies, to apply for grants through six funding streams.
Eligible projects include those supporting households most at risk of cold homes and high energy bills, developing innovative domestic energy products and services, or reducing carbon emissions across England, Scotland and Wales.
The deadline for applications in this funding round is 5pm on 2 March 2026, via the Energy Redress website.
The funding streams available are:
- The Main Fund, containing £12.5 million – aimed at projects seeking grants between £50,000 and £2 million that will support households in vulnerable situations.
- The Impact Fund, containing £500,000 – aimed at projects monitoring the impact to households, of energy advice and other interventions. Applicants can apply for grants between £20,000 and £500,000.
- The Small Project Fund, containing £1 million – aimed at projects seeking grants between £20,000 and £49,999 that will support households in vulnerable situations.
- The Innovation Fund, containing £3 million – aimed at projects that will develop innovative products or services to benefit households. Applicants can apply for grants between £20,000 and £1 million.
- The Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund, containing £2 million – aimed at projects that will reduce UK carbon emissions and empower households to reduce their carbon footprint. Applicants can apply for grants between £20,000 and £1 million.
- The Just Transition Fund, containing £1 million – aimed at projects that will develop community renewable energy which will benefit energy consumers in vulnerable situations. Applicants can apply for grants between £20,000 and £250,000.