Howton Solar Farm Fund

Description: For community projects in the areas of Pillaton, Landrake & St Erney, St Mellion, St Dominick and Saltash.

Type: Core costs & project costs

Status: Open

Maximum: Grants range from £1000 to £5,000

Opening: 16/07/2024

Deadline: 26/08/2024

Notes: The panel will be reviewing applications in October 2024


Howton Solar Farm Fund supports community projects in the areas of Pillaton, Landrake & St Erney, St Mellion, St Dominick and Saltash. Projects with an educational element or awareness of reducing their carbon footprint may be given priority.

  • You must spend your grant on improving the sustainability and/or carbon footprint of your organisation or the community.
  • Projects including an educational element will be looked upon favourably.
  • Your project must be completed within one year of the grant offer unless agreed otherwise.

Eligible spend includes:

  • Structural one-off costs such as refurbishments (including wages for these to be carried out)
  • One off equipment costs.

The fund does not support:

  • Core costs such as salaries or running costs
  • Ongoing maintenance
  • Restoration works to any Churches.

Grants range from £1,000 – £5,000 (higher awards will be considered).

The deadline for applications is 26th August, with the panel meeting in October.

Please click here to find and submit the application form